Chapter 303: External Observation

In order to break the bottleneck of industrial development in various townships of Ganshui County, enhance the vitality of town-level economic development, and solve the problems of rural development with new concepts and ideas, Lu Fan planned to take them out for study and inspection, intuitively learn the advanced experience of advanced townships, broaden their horizons, increase their knowledge, and improve their skills.

After careful consideration, Lu Fan selected Baishu Bay Township in Ningyang County, Hejiaping Town in Zhenbei District, and Yinzhou City as observation points to inspect facility sheep raising, village collective economy, and characteristic industrial development respectively.

In particular, Baishu Bay's sheep industry and greenhouse industry are very worthy of Ganshui's learning and borrowing.

After determining the destination, Lu Fan and County Mayor Wang Baoguo communicated about the observation matters and determined that Lu Fan would lead the team, Wang Baoguo would "keep the house," and the County Party Committee Office would be specifically responsible for organization and coordination.

On April 10th, with the approval of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the Ganshui County Party Committee Secretary led the County Party Committee Office, County Agriculture Bureau, County Poverty Alleviation Bureau, County Economic Development Bureau, and party committee secretaries and mayors of various townships to form an inspection delegation to go out for observation.

The first stop was Hejiaping Town, Zhenbei District, to inspect and learn about the development of the village collective economy.

On the way, Lu Fan said to everyone with a smile: "It is undeniable that our township development is unsatisfactory, so this time I brought everyone out to broaden their horizons and see how others do their work. You know how to 'copy homework,' right?"

"After this inspection ends, every township must formulate practical and feasible development ideas according to its own actual situation. At the very least, you must be able to hand in a report to me. Ganshui absolutely cannot continue like this!"

"There is a saying that will disturb everyone's interest, but I still want to warn everyone: not doing anything is dereliction of duty, if you don't change your thinking, you will be replaced, and if you don't take responsibility, you will be moved!"

"Comrades, I hope everyone can have a strong sense of responsibility and enterprising spirit, actively overcome difficulties, find the right ideas, strive to catch up, and win this turnaround battle with extraordinary measures!"

Lu Fan's words put great pressure on the observation delegation. Everyone on the bus knew that the secretary had researched the townships a few days ago. Although he didn't express any attitude, everyone knew that the secretary was dissatisfied with the work of the townships.

With his temperament, he might quietly remove someone again. The lesson of the Investment Promotion Bureau Director was still vivid in their minds. No one wanted to try it, so this observation was really not for playing. They must bring something back, otherwise, they were really afraid they couldn't hand in a report!

Arriving in Zhenbei District, the inspection delegation came to a forage company in Zhaojiaan, Hejiaping Town, for on-site observation. They listened to the staff's explanations on the selection, operation, and income of village collective economy characteristic projects, as well as answers to relevant questions, which made the Ganshui observation delegation benefit a lot.

Zhao Honglan, Member of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee and Secretary of the Zhenbei District Party Committee, accompanied the observation throughout and had a friendly exchange with Lu Fan.

At noon, Zhao Honglan grandly entertained the observation delegation at the Zhenbei Hotel, and the Zhenbei District Mayor also rushed over to accompany the meal.

After lunch, the Ganshui observation delegation headed to Ningyang County, straight to Goumen Village, Baishu Bay Township.

After arriving at the place, Ningyang County Party Committee Secretary Bian Jide and County Mayor Yang Chuanbei were already waiting. Lu Fan hurried to get out of the car to say hello.

Bian Jide laughed: "Welcome Secretary Lu home to guide the work!"

Yang Chuanbei also said: "Welcome Secretary Lu, Baishu Bay is the world you conquered, please guide us more!"

Lu Fan hurriedly said: "Two old leaders, I dare not say that. This time we are here to learn from experience!"

Bian Jide smiled and said to Cui Mingliang on the side: "Mingliang, report the situation to the comrades of Ganshui!"

Baishu Bay Township Party Committee Secretary Cui Mingliang said modestly: "Secretary Lu, leaders, the scale of sheep raising in Baishu Bay can be achieved today because of the wise decision of Secretary Lu when he served as the Baishu Bay Township Party Committee Secretary!"

"Under the leadership of Secretary Lu, we fully exerted the advantage of vast land and abundant grass, mobilized the enthusiasm of all parties, planned reasonably, and raised scientifically. Using five years, we built the Baishu Bay 10,000-head white cashmere goat breeding base."

"We insisted on closing the mountains and banning grazing without wavering, and insisted on planting grass first. Grass is the foundation of sheep raising. Raising sheep without grass is an empty talk. Without enough grass, the masses will steal grazing and scatter grazing. Therefore, we not only planted more forage grass such as Caragana and alfalfa, but also mobilized sheep-raising households to collect, store, and process crop straw, and also harvested a large amount of wild grass on the mountains to prepare sufficient forage for the sheep."

"We must insist on fine feeding. We focused on researching forage and feed formulas for sheep at different growth stages, and on the basis of full testing, promoted pellet feed..."

Finally, Cui Mingliang specifically emphasized: "Being able to achieve these results is due to the solid foundation laid by Secretary Lu. He is the expert in sheep raising. I am now showing off my skills in front of an expert!"

Subsequently, the observation delegation went deep into the white cashmere goat breeding farm, the Xiangyang Village shed-feeding sheep farm, and the Baimuzhuang scientific sheep-raising comprehensive test demonstration area for on-site research.

Everywhere they went, the observation delegation learned about the relevant situation such as forage planting, existing scale, development space, economic benefits, existing problems, and market prospects in detail through on-site viewing, listening to reports, and talking with sheep-raising households.

Lu Fan said to the observation delegation: "The sheep industry is a traditional industry in Qin Bei. Ganshui must conform to the industrialization trend of animal husbandry development, actively explore ways for industrial development and farmers' income increase, scientifically plan the development of the sheep industry, and on the basis of strictly banning grazing, take the road of large-scale and professional sheep raising, constantly innovate the development model of shed-feeding sheep, and move towards standardization, scale, intensification, and modernization, so that sheep raising can take root, develop, and grow in Ganshui!"

Bian Jide smiled and said to the leaders of Ningyang: "You must all remember the golden words of Secretary Lu; this is also the direction of Ningyang's sheep-raising development!"

After seeing Baishu Bay, Lu Fan intended to take the observation delegation to Yinzhou, but was directly dragged into the car by Bian Jide and Yang Chuanbei and drove towards Ningyang. The Coaster of the observation delegation could only follow.

In the evening, Ningyang County grandly entertained the Ganshui observation delegation, and wine was a must.

Ningyang people are good at drinking, but Ganshui is not afraid in this regard at all. Coupled with the fact that the observation delegation was all "drunkards," this battle was earth-shattering. Boxes of white wine were moved in, as if filling a bottomless pit.

After all, it was Ningyang's home field, and reinforcements were endless. In the end, the observation delegation fell heroically, but the leaders of Ningyang were not much better. The directors of the functional bureaus were almost wiped out, and Secretary Bian Jide and County Mayor Yang Chuanbei were both carried back.

After waking up the next day, the observation delegation talked excitedly about the drinking battle last night, calling it the most tragic "battlefield" since they entered politics; it was simply too satisfying!

From this, it can be seen how good Ganshui people are at drinking!

After breakfast, the observation delegation set off for Yinzhou. Secretary Bian and County Mayor Yang did not come to see them off; they couldn't even crawl up, which shows the sincerity of entertaining Lu Fan.

On the way to Yinzhou, everyone was discussing Ningyang's sheep raising, lamenting that the gap between Ganshui and others was indeed large.

Lu Fan was very happy that this group of people had such awareness. If there is no touch in thinking, there will be no action in action.

Taking this opportunity, Lu Fan gave them a good lesson, talked about his experience in developing the sheep industry in Baishu Bay, and taught them many practical methods.

It was already past eleven o'clock when they arrived in Yinzhou, and the observation delegation went straight to the Yinzhou Hotel.

What Lu Fan never expected was that Municipal Party Committee Secretary Wang Hongtao was actually waiting in the hotel lobby.

After the Coaster stopped at the hotel entrance, Secretary Wang Hongtao walked out and greeted the observation delegation with a smile.

Lu Fan hurried over, held Wang Hongtao's hand with both hands, and said excitedly: "How dare I disturb the Secretary's work, we can just take a look ourselves!"

Wang Hongtao smiled and said: "Welcome the comrades of Ganshui to Yinzhou to exchange work! Lu Fan, I have to go to the province later, I can only accompany you for a simple meal. Let Daiqiang accompany you for the subsequent observation!"

Si Daiqiang on the side smiled and said: "Welcome Secretary Lu, I will accompany you throughout the subsequent itinerary!"

Wang Hongtao is the pride of Yingjiang people, and the leaders of Ganshui naturally have heard of him for a long time. Seeing that Secretary Wang and their own Secretary Lu were so intimate, everyone felt honored, and their awe for Secretary Lu increased by a few points!

The luncheon was prepared very sumptuously, and Secretary Wang Hongtao used tea instead of wine to clink glasses cordially with every member of the observation delegation.

Being able to have an intersection with a legendary figure made the leaders of Ganshui County excited and deeply honored!

Wang Hongtao sat for about twenty minutes, ate a few bites of food hastily, greeted everyone, and left the banquet hall in a hurry.

Lu Fan sighed: "The Secretary is really busy!"

Si Daiqiang said in a low voice: "No way, the national medical reform is coming soon, and the Secretary is under great pressure! Provincial Party Committee Secretary Chen specifically asked the Secretary to report on this work. Lu Fan, do you think Yinzhou's should be successful?"

Lu Fan said: "The Secretary works conscientiously and diligently. Regardless of success or failure, he is worthy of the Party, the masses, and his heart!"

After lunch, the observation delegation headed to Hengshan County, and Si Daiqiang directly pulled Lu Fan into the car.

On the way, Si Daiqiang asked: "Why did you fancy herbal medicine planting? Our industry is the most awesome!"

Lu Fan smiled bitterly: "We don't have industry, so it's more practical to fancy herbal medicine, which is suitable for Ganshui to learn and introduce."

"Lu Fan, I think if Ganshui wants to develop, it still has to start from industry!"

"Do you think I don't want to? Ganshui is now poor and blank, what can we use to develop industry? Brother Si, following Secretary Wang, I found that your eyes are on the top of your head! If you have the ability, go to Mizhi County to develop industry!"

"Haha, I don't have that ability!"

Walking into Feng Village, seeing the green herbal medicine Radix Astragali growing sturdily in the sun in the planting base, a wisp of fragrance came to the face, refreshing the heart.

The village branch secretary reported: "Feng Village is a typical loess hilly and gully area landform, a deeply impoverished village in the Baiyu Mountain area. The total arable land area of the village is 5,500 mu, with a per capita arable land area of 4.5 mu. In 2013, our village determined Radix Astragali as the leading industry. The planting area of Radix Astragali has increased year by year, bringing high income to local villagers. Last year, the per capita disposable income reached 15,077 yuan, and the per capita net income reached 11,800 yuan..."

"In the past, we dug in the wild, but now they are all planted in patches. I didn't expect this Radix Astragali to become my 'medicine' for poverty alleviation."

"Although I knew that planting Radix Astragali made money before, many people gave up due to difficulties such as high seed prices, long recovery cycles, and lack of technical experience. The town government encouraged farmers to increase the planting scale of Radix Astragali by means of 'reward instead of subsidy, planting first and then subsidizing.' I started large-scale planting of Radix Astragali. Last year, I earned more than 80,000 yuan, and this year, plus the Radix Astragali that has not yet been harvested, there are nearly 50 mu!"

Listening to the introduction of the planters, the members of the observation delegation fell into deep shock! ===== CHAPTER 304 =====