Chapter 402: Famous Agricultural Enterprises; The First Batch of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Fruits
The Hawker 850, which has been in service for several years, pierces the sky like a sharp sword.

In the cabin, Guo Yang picked up a freshly published copy of "Agricultural Economics" and started reading.

This issue of the Agricultural Enterprise Directory includes a total of 27 large agricultural enterprises, of which 6 have revenues exceeding billion yuan.

The heads of four of the four companies, including Sinochem, Guoliang, Jiahe, Beidahuang, and Guangming, appeared on the cover.

Since Jiahe ranks third, Guo Yang is right in the middle of the cover characters, and he is also the youngest among them.

Ranked first is Liu Deshu of Sinochem, followed by Ning Gaoning of Guoliang, Guo Yang of Jiahe, and the other two are Tang Qiao of Wuliangye and the head of Bright Food Group.

The reason why Wuliangye made the list is that its profits are higher than those of Sinochem, Guoliang and Beidahuang, three trillion-level companies.

Beidahuang is the only loss-making enterprise among more than 20 large agricultural enterprises.

Guo Yang was flipping through the agricultural economics. No matter from which angle he looked at it, Jiahe's position was dazzling.

Its total revenue ranks third among agricultural enterprises.

Net profit ranked first, increasing by more than 07 billion in 86 compared with 08 billion in . It is also the only agricultural enterprise with a profit exceeding billion yuan, leaving other enterprises far behind.

Guo Yang thought about it and decided that the profit could be increased because, on the one hand, the investment had been reduced. The energy forest had not yet started, and the sand sea, falcon, etc. also generated income.

Second, efficiency has been improved. For example, the dairy cow yield of Hexi Animal Husbandry has increased, and the alfalfa industry cluster of Alfalfa has been established.

Either way, this result is quite impressive.

Moreover, this revenue and profit does not include the investment income from various overseas funds of Weiguang and Bluestar.

Adding them all together, it will be an even larger number.

This year, Jiahe's revenue will reach a higher level due to the rapid growth of Quanwang, Qinghe, Denong, Jiahe Supermarket and other sections.

Due to increased investment in bioenergy forests, Dunhuang West Lake, etc., the profit growth rate will not be too obvious.

But no other company can shake Golden Harvest's position.

If possible, Guo Yang did not want to be on the list, but now both the Energy Forest and the Hongqi River Project need this list to demonstrate their strength.

Only if you have enough strength can you attract people to you.

The various tables and bar charts in "Agricultural Economics" are very detailed, and there are also analyses of some major companies.

A total of 11 major agricultural fields are involved, and the most profitable sector is liquor, including Wuliangye, Daohuaxiang, Moutai, Luzhou Laojiao, and Tsingtao Beer.

This reminded Guo Yang of the two major tracks of A-share market in the next ten years: drinking and taking medicine.

However, there are also large agricultural enterprises with strong capabilities but not on the list, such as China Agricultural Development Group, China National Grain and Oils Reserves Corporation, and supply and marketing cooperatives in various provinces.

This issue of the magazine cannot be said to be completely accurate, but it does cover the leading companies in various agricultural fields in the country.

It just put Jiahe at the forefront again.

...

Nanning, Guangxi Province.

In an office in the majestic autonomous region government building, two figures were sitting together and talking.

Both of them wore glasses and looked extraordinary.

One of them was thin. His name was Ma Biao. He was from Tianyang, Baise, Guangxi Province. He had fine hair with some graying. He had served as leader in many places including Baise and Nanning.

At this time, Ma Biao was sitting on the sofa with a cup of tea in his hand.

Opposite him was a middle-aged man with a full forehead, about the same age as him, and also a leader higher than him, Guo Sheng.

Guo Sheng is from Jiangxi Province, but he has also worked in Guangxi Province for five or six years and is familiar with the situation in the province.

The two have some differences in some concepts.

Especially in the agricultural and forestry industries, one prefers fast-growing eucalyptus and the other prefers leprosy trees.

But in the past year, the two sides have gradually come together.

The reason is naturally the Pinglu Canal.

This is a grand project connecting the Xijiang shipping trunk line with the Beibu Gulf and is the most important project in Guangxi Province.

Sun Yat-sen proposed the relevant idea in 1915. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province conducted surveys many times. In the past 30 years, Guangxi Province has conducted research on the Pinglu Canal many times.

It can be said that this canal is the obsession of many people, and all the preliminary work has basically matured.

But I have no money and no property.

Without money, you can’t start work; without industry, you can’t make back your investment.

The fast-growing eucalyptus can help people get out of poverty and become rich, but the forestry industry makes it difficult for the Pinglu Canal to start construction in a short period of time.

However, the energy forest industry chain centered around the leprosy tree has gradually begun to see this possibility.

At this moment, Guo Sheng was holding a book on agricultural economics and reading it with great interest.

"Old Ma, you made a good move by inviting Guo Yang to Guangxi Province in advance. It happened to be two days earlier than the Agricultural Economics."

"It's also luck."

Ma Biao smiled and said, "Golden Harvest's revenue and profits also gave me a big surprise."

Guo Sheng laughed loudly and said, "If we can push for the construction of the Pinglu Canal during this term, it will be a good thing for both you and me."

Both of them still have great potential for improvement.

Once the Pinglu Canal is opened, it will be the closest waterway to the sea for the inland hinterland of Guangxi Province.

Its importance to the province's economic development is self-evident.

And now, this opportunity has arisen.

"There are still three years left, so it's definitely in time." Ma Biao pondered, "The earliest leprosy trees are already bearing fruit, and the yield is in line with expectations."

"Yes." Guo Sheng nodded. "If the trial production of biodiesel is also in line with expectations, I think it is necessary to replace the fast-growing eucalyptus trees along the Pinglu Canal and Xijiang River with jatropha."

This is equivalent to Guo Sheng's compromise.

Ma Biao also laughed.

He believed that as long as the two of them joined forces, they could eliminate any obstacles in the province and balance internal conflicts and interests.

"Now all that's left is Jiahe's nod."

Guo Sheng said: "Don't worry, no matter how cunning Monkey King is, can he escape from the Five Finger Mountain of Tathagata Buddha? If Jiahe really has confidence in Energy Forest, he will not reject the olive branch we have thrown out."

Ma Biao laughed and said, "Jia He almost has confidence carved on his face."

Thinking of the location selection of the Jiahe Xanthoceras sorbifolia and Leprosy tree nurseries that were widely rumored, Guo Sheng also laughed, and then raised the agricultural economics in his hand.

"If the net profit exceeds 10 billion yuan a year, anyone would be confident."

...

It was almost noon and the sun was scorching hot in Guangxi Province.

Looking down at the land of Guangxi Province from the cabin, it feels like walking into a green ocean. The abundant light and heat make this place extremely suitable for the growth of trees.

After the plane landed, Guo Yang got on the car sent by the autonomous region and headed to the autonomous region government building.

The building is majestic and magnificent.

As soon as the car stopped, Guo Yang heard an eager shout.

"Mr. Guo, welcome, welcome."

Guo Yang turned around and saw that it was Ma Biao, the leader he had met before and also a powerful figure in the local area. He hurriedly took two steps at a time to greet him.

"Leader, how dare I ask you to come pick me up in person!"

"You are being too polite." Ma Biao shook Guo Yang's hand and said, "Mr. Guo is the God of Wealth of Baise. I was born and studied in Baise, and have worked in Baise for nearly ten years. It is only right for me to welcome Mr. Guo on behalf of the people of Baise."

Guo Yang was surprised and said: "No wonder Jiahe's construction of the leprosy tree base in Baise was so smooth. It turns out that there is a relationship with Leader Ma."

"Haha." Ma Biao laughed sincerely this time.

Jiahe developed a leprosy tree base in Baise. Ma Biao did not say how much effort he made, but with his connections, the work at the grassroots level became much easier.

The two exchanged greetings at the door for a while, then walked into the building. A few minutes later, they arrived at Guo Sheng's office.

In fact, this was also the first time that Guo Yang and Guo Sheng met. One was in agriculture and the other was in the non-ferrous metals industry, but the two seemed to hit it off right away and had a great conversation.

"Mr. Guo, I won't beat around the bush. The feasibility study report for the Pinglu Canal has been submitted to the state for review. It will most likely be approved, but if we want to start construction, we still lack money and industry."

The Pinglu Canal will require an investment of at least tens of billions of dollars, which is definitely a huge budget for an economically underdeveloped province.

Just improving the navigability of the Xijiang River or resuming navigation would have stretched Guangxi's finances to the limit.

What’s more, it is such a big project?
At the same time, the construction of this river only benefits Guangxi Province, and it is basically impossible to get money from the national treasury.

Guo Yang sat on the sofa, listened carefully to the introduction of the Pinglu Canal, and took a sip of tea from time to time.

Guo Sheng and Ma Biao just waited quietly for him to think.

After a cup of tea, Guo Yang moved and said, "Directly investing money in large infrastructure is not what Jiahe is good at."

Guo Sheng pondered and said, "We just need Jiahe to make up for part of the funding gap."

Guo Yang asked: "This funding gap is not small, right?"

"The bulk of the funds will be raised by the province," Guo Sheng said. "Once the Pinglu Canal is opened, it will greatly improve Jiahe's logistics system."

Guo Yang remained silent.

"You can take your time. Success doesn't have to come from me!" Ma Biao, who was sitting on another sofa, reminded him, "The fruits of the leprosy tree are about to ripen."

"Yes!" Guo Sheng pondered, "Mr. Guo, Jiahe must want to expand the scale of the jatropha industry, right?"

Guo Yang nodded without hesitation, "Of course."

Ma Biao said: "Compared with the Hengduan Mountains in the southwest, Guangxi's topography and climate conditions are much better, and the Pinglu Canal and Xijiang River are closer to the sea."

"In addition to the basic conditions, Guangxi Province and Jiahe also have a basis for cooperation." Guo Sheng also echoed: "This time, no matter how much land Jiahe wants, the province will fully cooperate without conditions.

In addition, various supporting policies such as factory land, tax exemption policies, and talent support will not be missing.”

Guo Yang glanced at the two people in charge and said, "There is no need to circulate the land this time."

"No need." Ma Biao said resolutely, "Just as Jiahe did in Long Province, we can do it in Guangxi Province!"

"Where's the Sufeng Eucalyptus?"

"Cut it when it's time to cut it! Replace it when it's time to replace it!"

Guo Yang thought for a moment and said, "Jiahe can participate in the construction of the Pinglu Canal, but the investment and shareholding will not be too much. However, Jiahe can increase its efforts in building the bioenergy industry along the canal."

Guo Sheng was a little disappointed. The funding gap for the Pinglu Canal was huge, and Jiahe was unwilling to make up for it completely, which meant that the construction could only be started reluctantly during his term of office.

But Ma Biao was very satisfied with Guo Yang's statement.

"Mr. Guo, do you have an approximate scale of the industry?"

"How about another 10 million acres?" Guo Yang blurted out. Not having to transfer the land is equivalent to lifting part of the seal.

Ma Biao clapped his hands excitedly, "Good!"

"But it's not enough." Guo Sheng poured cold water on him, "The funds needed for the Pinglu Canal will not be less than 500 billion yuan."

Guo Yang smiled and said, "Ten million acres is not the end, but just the beginning. Other companies can also join this feast."

Ma Biao sighed: "Few companies are as confident as Jiahe that the energy forest industry will succeed."

"The first batch of leprosy fruits are about to mature!" Guo Yang said meaningfully, "I wonder how many eyes are staring at Guangxi Province!"

Ma Biao and Guo Sheng were both stunned, but soon their eyes seemed to light up.

Yes, the first batch of mature leprosy fruits are in Guangxi Province. "Who should I invite?"

"The three oil companies and Sinochem will all be interested." Guo Yang said with a smile, "Other chemical companies will also be interested, but it's best not to look for foreign capital. Jiahe does not sell seedlings to foreign capital."

The two were stunned. Ma Biao said, "This is Jiahe's main purpose!"

Guo Yang smiled and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Seeds and seedlings are Jiahe's most professional business, and energy is just a sideline."

"Mr. Guo, this side job is quite big!" Guo Sheng stood up, with his hands behind his back, "Mr. Guo, please do me the honor of welcoming you."

"Okay!" Guo Yang accepted it happily.

In just one morning, Guo Yang reached a preliminary agreement with the two heads of the family.

After lunch, Guo Yang immediately called Fang Xiaozhang.

Regarding the matter of increasing investment in Guangxi Province, we asked them to send someone to communicate and discuss the details.

In the afternoon, Guo Yang went to the leprosy tree base in Tiandong.

The first batch of 10 mu of leprosy trees were planted in the spring of the previous year and transplanted in the spring of last year. They can now be considered two-year-old seedlings.

In the south where the light and heat conditions are good, the leprosy tree can basically be transplanted and bear fruit in the same year.

However, that would be a case of forcing things to happen, and for large-scale orchards, this situation should be avoided as much as possible.

Therefore, this year Jiahe’s leprosy trees in Tiandong are only trying to bear fruit.

On the one hand, it allows the trees to grow taller and stronger, accumulates tree vigor, and the yield will be higher next year.

On the other hand, it is also because the refining process needs to be industrialized.

It is well known that the fruit of the jatropha tree can be used to produce oil, but in China, only PetroChina has attempted to industrially produce biodiesel.

It will take at least a year to run in the factory, equipment, production line, process debugging, etc.

On a hill in Tiandong, the Youjiang River runs through the valley, and the hilly slopes on both sides are planted with leprosy trees.

The spacing between lines is uniform, and it looks extremely comfortable at a glance.

Guo Yang turned around and looked at the leprosy tree beside him. The tree was more than two meters tall, and its branches were full of clusters of green leprosy fruits.

The output is very encouraging at first glance.

Ding Yi, the general manager of the base, was by his side. "The flowering period was affected by the rain. Otherwise, the fruit yield would be much higher. Jatropha is more suitable for planting in the dry and hot river valleys of the southwest."

"It's good enough." Guo Yang praised, looking up and trying to count how many fruits were hanging on the tree.

But there are just too many.

I counted them several times but still couldn't count them all.

Guo Yang guessed, "A tree must have at least several hundred fruits."

"Yes." Ding Yi smiled and said, "Some of the outstanding ones can even have thousands of fruits. The size of the fruits is also outstanding among the same kind, and one can weigh up to 20 grams."

Guo Yang calculated, "One plant produces 1000 fruits, which is about 40 kilograms of fruit. The yield per mu is 3000 kilograms, which is stable."

"But the potential for high yield is very high." Ding Yi said: "The leprosy tree can grow up to 5 meters. How many fruits can a tree bear at that time?

If it is in the dry and hot valley area, I think the high yield can even reach 4,000 to 5,000 kilograms!"

Guo Yang teased: "It seems that you can't forget the dry and hot valley!"

He didn't have much contact with Ding Yi, and he just recognized his work ability, but he didn't expect that he had an obsession with high productivity.

"Ding Yi, how about I transfer you to Chuxiong?"

"Actually, it's possible. The best varieties should be paired with the best production areas to achieve the greatest benefits." Ding Yi said seriously, "This is what the boss said when he exchanged five acres for a Mercedes-Benz."

Guo Yang was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Forget it, just stay in Guangxi Province, we will soon have another 10 million acres of mission."

"Ten million acres!" Ding Yi was extremely surprised, "All in Guangxi Province?"

"Yes." Guo Yang said: "There will be some in the southwest, but it will start later. Although Guangxi Province has a lot of rain and the yield cannot reach the best state, it can enter the harvest period faster and get back the investment faster, which is also an advantage.

Moreover, the ethnic situation in Panxi, western Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and southern Tibet is too complicated. If you go there too early, you may fall into a trap. It is better to let others explore the way. "

Ding Yi said: "The situation at the base in Chuxiong is very good!"

"Chuxiong's political and business environment is better." After thinking for a while, Guo Yang added: "In fact, most areas in Yunnan Province are still good."

After taking a quick look around the base, I found that most of the trees have started to grow.

Leprosy trees are simple and easy to grow. Although Jiahe is large in scale, most of them are concentrated around Tiandong, so management is relatively simple.

After applying enough base fertilizer, the next steps are weeding, top dressing, etc. The only difficulty may be the large amount of labor required.

Guo Yang specifically asked Qi Ziwen to check the data. The labor cost alone for the more than 100 million mu base in Baise reached 5 million yuan.

And that’s only been a year and a half.

However, this is a circulation model, and all the profits from the fruits will belong to Jiahe.

But the disadvantages are also obvious. Compared with the company + cooperative + base model in Long Province and Chuxiong, not only is the labor cost nearly 70% higher, but the interests of farmers are not closely tied enough. Sooner or later, a bunch of termites will be raised if the scale is large.

With the success of this year's trial production, the next 10 million acres of base must also change its model.

In the evening, Guo Yang invited the Baise team to gather in the city.

The next day, we went directly to the biodiesel refinery located a few kilometers outside Tiandong City.

Xanthoceras sorbifolia can be used as high-end edible oil and biodiesel, while Jatropha curcas fruit is mainly used to refine biodiesel.

In addition, its medical value is also outstanding.

But for now, the refining of biodiesel is the top priority.

After arriving at the factory, Guo Yang did not ask anything else but directly asked about the progress of the technology and whether industrial production could be achieved in the next one or two months.

The answer was a positive one.

Even though the conversion rate of industrial-scale biodiesel extraction from jatropha fruit is still around one-third, Guo Yang basically agrees with it.

3 tons of jatropha fruit can produce 1 ton of crude oil, which is lower than the oil yield of Xanthoceras sorbifolia.

In addition to the fact that the oil content of jatropha fruit is lower than that of Xanthoceras sorbifolia, it is also related to the fact that the processing technology of jatropha is more immature.

But this represents huge room for growth, not to mention that the current fruit yield and per-acre income are already higher than most crops.

In the short term, it is comparable to Sufeng eucalyptus; but in the long term, it is dozens of blocks ahead of Sufeng eucalyptus.

The leprosy tree can produce fruit for 50 years in a row!
After confirming that there were no problems with the process, the negotiation team sent by Fang Xiaozhang also arrived.

The leader is Tang Weihua, general manager of Jiahe Biochemical Planting Department, followed by Ning Xiaojing, who is in charge of administration and finance.

In addition, there are other personnel who are responsible for assistance.

After the personnel were in place, Jiahe Biochemical and Guangxi Province held several rounds of consultations on subsequent investments.

Guo Yang also participated several times.

Because it was Guangxi Province that took the initiative to attract investment, Jiahe aggressively applied for a series of preferential policies.

Especially in terms of taxation, there is a general tax exemption policy for agricultural products, but this time it involves chemical energy processing and sales, and the tax rate is very high.

Jiahe naturally wants to reduce the tax a little more and for as long as possible.

In this regard, the two sides have repeatedly argued fiercely.

The negotiations started when the leprosy tree fruits were still green, and continued until the fruits turned into a mature gray-black color, before we finally decided on a rough framework.

At this time, almost a month had passed.

The National Day has long passed, the leprosy tree fruits in Guangxi Province have begun to be picked, and the first snow of the year has fallen in Altai in the north.

The spread of the list of famous agricultural enterprises also made Jiahe famous both inside and outside the circle!

There is a constant stream of people coming to attract investment.

Provinces including Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Shanxi, Liaoning and Hebei went to the Hexi Corridor to investigate the Xanthoceras sorbifolia industry, and even Ningxia Province put aside its pride.

What is most eye-catching is the transformation of the coal boss group. The big stick of coal mine reform has finally fallen.

Now, coal bosses have become really popular. They have a lot of cash in their hands and are therefore targeted by many people.

But what is surprising is that a large number of coal bosses have formed groups to enter the sand industry and energy forestry industry.

The two industries are equally favored.

The sand industry is because the reputation of Cistanche deserticola among coal bosses has been getting better and better, and the first batch of people who invested in the sand industry have seen the sweetness.

The energy forestry industry is championed by Li Yongcai, the flag bearer among coal bosses. The Green Water and Green Mountains Company he founded has become a local benchmark.

The picture in the southwest is quite different.

The leprosy tree energy forest in Chuxiong is being developed in full swing. Other regions are not only envious of Chuxiong, but also have their eyes on Baise in Guangxi Province.

The first fruits are being picked from the trees.

How many fruits can be produced per acre?
Li Deming of Huili, Liangshan, who cooperated with the American company Baker Hughes to develop tens of thousands of acres of leprosy tree orchards, still has not found a buyer after being rejected by Jiahe.

But no trees were cut down, and no management was put in place; the crops were just left to grow naturally.

It happened that a pharmaceutical company was purchasing the fruits this year, so he hired people to pick them. However, after calculation, the yield per mu was only 70 to 80 kilograms.

"Fuck, we can't even get back the labor costs for hiring people to harvest the hair, so why bother harvesting the hair?" Li Deming couldn't help but curse in Guan Zili's office at Huili Forestry Bureau.

Guan Zili, who was sitting opposite him, had a look of sullenness on his face. It was he who recommended the pharmaceutical company.

“I heard that Jiahe’s leprosy tree fruit production in Guangxi Province has exceeded 2000 kilograms.”

"How much? 2000 catties?" Li Deming didn't believe it at all. "You must be kidding me! When I sold the seedlings, I boasted that the yield per mu could reach 3000 catties!"

Guan Zili said: "There are pictures on Weibo and videos on Huinong.com. The fruit on the tree can't be fake!"

Li Deming was a little surprised, and then he used Guan Zili's computer to check the information, and his eyes widened.

"How on earth is this done?"

"I don't know." Guan Zili's eyes were full of confusion. "The state and the province have sent people to Guangxi Province. Jiahe may come to Panxi."

Li Deming's eyes lit up, "That's great. Now we can push it a little further and let Jiahe take over the current garden."

Guan Zili kept shaking his head.

Li Deming sensed something was wrong. "What's wrong, Lao Guan?"

"No chance." Guan Zili shook his head in disappointment, "Someone has reported your garden under their real name, you better find a way to leave!"

"Who the hell is so bold?" Li Deming looked fierce.

"Xiangtian Mountain in Jiahe."

Li Deming recalled the last time he went to Zhaojue and was beaten up. When he heard that it was Jiahe, he suddenly felt a little scared.

"Old Guan, Chief Guan, that's not my garden, that's our garden!"

...

Further south in Chuxiong, Zhang Shizhong from the Forestry Bureau couldn't help feeling happy as he looked at the lush green leprosy trees on both sides of the Jinsha River.

When I thought of the yield data of leprosy fruit in Guangxi Province, I couldn't help but let out a long howl at the bare mountains in the distance.

"Oh! Oh! Oh!"

Someone came out of the woods and took a look. "Hey, this old Zhang, decades later, he's still so energetic!"

(End of this chapter)