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Chapter 248: A Shocking Agricultural Technology!
Chapter 248: A Shocking Agricultural Technology!
The Agricultural Research Exchange is a very rigorous place. Those who can join are usually experts who have made significant contributions to agricultural research. For others to enter, they need to pay a deposit of ten million to ensure they have the capability to support these experts in their research or to purchase their research results. Do you want to pay the ten million deposit?
Zhang Lin was really encountering such a rule for the first time. Previous game events had never been like this.
However, he also knew that the more rigorous the rules, the more likely it was that the Agricultural Research Conference might yield something valuable.
Besides, his private card already had 400 million, so he didn't mind paying ten million.
So, he immediately chose to pay the deposit.
The next moment, a game system prompt appeared again:
[Congratulations, you have paid the ten million deposit and gained entry to the Agricultural Research Conference.]
Almost simultaneously, his private card received a deduction notification for ten million.
Zhang Lin also saw that in the game interface, the icon for the Agricultural Research Conference lit up again.
Without hesitation, he clicked on the icon, eager to see what would happen next.
After all, this wasn't taking place on the existing map; it should be similar to a dungeon mode.
Sure enough, as he clicked, the game interface began to change, and a new map appeared.
This new map clearly showed a conference hall, where various researchers were interacting. There were platforms provided for researchers to present their research findings.
These presentations were either to sell their research products or to seek investment for their studies.
Zhang Lin curiously clicked on one of the presentation platforms, but most of them seemed to have no use for him.
For example, one expert was researching how to grow crops on the moon, requiring an initial investment of 10 billion.
Heaven.
This was something he couldn't even consider.
Even if he had 10 billion one day, he wouldn't be foolish enough to invest in such a project.
After browsing for a while, one presentation platform suddenly caught his attention.
[Auction for Soybean Product Research Technology!]
This was a technology selling platform.
He looked at the related information.
[New Soybean: Quality 2!]
[This is a specially researched soybean variety. Besides the +2 growth speed and +1 survival attributes, it is no different from regular soybeans.]
Zhang Lin's eyes widened when he saw the Quality 2.
After all, he had been using the game system for so long, and Quality 2 items were still rare.
However, his disappointment quickly returned when he read the details.
Apart from the +2 growth speed and +1 survival, this soybean variety had no other special attributes.
The key was that this technology cost 200 million to purchase.
Was this a joke?
But at that moment, the researcher's presentation caught his attention:
"Everyone knows that our country's soybean production is severely insufficient. Soybeans are rich in nutrients and have strategic significance."
"After joining the WTO in 2001, our country's soybean imports significantly increased. In 2002, soybean imports first exceeded 11 million tons, and over the next few years, imports continued to rise. By 2024, domestic soybean imports exceeded 180 million tons, with about 84% coming from abroad."
"However, soybeans have a wide range of uses in our country. They are not only used for the production of cooking oil, but most are processed into soybean meal, which plays a crucial role in the livestock industry. The remaining soybeans are used for cooking oil and other industries, and there are no substitutes for them."
"I am deeply dedicated to researching soybeans, but due to limited funds, I have to sell this technology for soybeans with extremely fast growth to further research new soybean technologies."
Zhang Lin was taken aback when he saw the presentation information.
Was this real?
Was it true in the game, or was it true in reality as well?
Most of the data in the game was based on real-life references, which meant that the situation in reality might be the same.
He immediately picked up his phone and started searching.
When he saw the specific data, he was surprised to find that it was indeed true.
If this was the case, then the soybean technology, which he originally thought was useless, was actually very valuable.
Currently, domestic soybean supply is heavily dependent on imports.
On the other hand, soybeans are an extremely important strategic resource, and our country places a high value on food security.
However, it is difficult to achieve self-sufficiency in soybeans on the mainland.
The primary reason is that soybeans do not fetch a higher price, leading to low economic returns and a lack of economic appeal. Additionally, growing soybeans is quite troublesome because they are prone to diseases and pests, requiring more time and effort.
High input for low returns naturally makes farmers unwilling to choose soybeans.
Behind this low profitability lies a disconnect between research and practice.
In reality, many universities in our country are engaged in soybean breeding research, but often, the frontline research results fail to be implemented, and a comprehensive system for technological innovation has not been established.
For example, foreign soybean cultivation can seamlessly integrate with high-tech solutions such as smart data, automated robots, and satellite monitoring, improving planting efficiency and reducing planting risks.
However, our country is still some distance from achieving this 'seamless integration.' The main reason is the low industrial returns, which result in insufficient funding, making it impossible to develop these technologies.
If there were a soybean technology that not only has strong survival capabilities but also a +2 growth speed, it would significantly reduce the drawbacks of growing soybeans.
It would drastically reduce the time needed and the effort required to care for the plants, leading to higher yields and faster returns.
Most importantly, the market is enormous.
This technology, if introduced, would not only achieve near-monopoly status but would also receive national support.
Being dependent on others for such a strategic food resource is a terrifying situation.
If one day, they decide not to let you import this, it would lead to a crisis and significant fluctuations in the industries dependent on 180 million tons of soybeans.
Numerous companies would go bankrupt, and countless workers would lose their jobs, leading to social unrest.
Although this situation has not yet occurred, preventing it would be a tremendous achievement.
If Liyuan Farm were to fully adopt this technology and plant soybeans, what kind of status would it achieve?
Or, if this technology were to be developed, it would shock the entire domestic agricultural sector.
(End of Chapter)
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