Excellent little farmer

Rows of neatly stacked bamboo chairs are placed at the other end of the drying area. They are probably all finished products. A few middle-aged men are sweating profusely sawing bamboo poles, and several other older men are sitting cross-legged on the ground. Peel off the strips carefully. An agricultural vehicle was parked aside, and two young men were working hard to load it.

"Where are these bamboo chairs sold?" I haven't said much since I entered the yard. Zhao Sanxi introduced it to the village cadres, and Wei Xiaolan added that it should be quite detailed. She just wanted to understand how big the market for bamboo products is.

"This kind of bamboo woven chair is a common commodity and is mainly sold to the neighboring Yongliang and Tongcheng. Customers from Yongliang and Tongcheng come to our Zhuhua Bamboo Weaving Cooperative two or three times every month to purchase goods. There are a lot of agricultural vehicles like this. At peak times, At that time, we were able to receive goods once a week.”

Gao Liansheng, the village party secretary, was very proud and said: "Actually, Yongliang also produces bamboo, but firstly, the quality of their bamboo is not very good. Secondly, their household registration is scattered and individual. It has not formed a large scale and it is difficult to To adapt to the needs of mass production, unlike here, there is basically a rule. Everyone has their own rules in mind about what the main labor force in a village does, what women do, and what the elderly do."

"Oh! What are you doing here?" I became interested.

"In the past, each company worked for its own business. Although the business was good, once the production volume could not be increased, a few or a dozen companies had to join in to get a slightly larger customer. Moreover, the specifications were different, and the customers were also different. I was so satisfied. Then I thought about it and started shouting together some of my relatives. Hmm! Learn the assembly line style of operation, from felling to drying, then to processing, and finally to weaving, and then to loading and transportation. Forming a one-stop service, the product specifications are roughly the same, and the output is increased. Everyone gradually becomes familiar with the work at hand, and work efficiency is also improved."

Gao Liansheng was very proud of the idea he came up with in a flash, and said happily: "Later, my neighbors saw that my method was really good, so they gradually joined in, and I accepted them and divided the work. The scale is getting bigger and bigger. Now 70% of the bamboo weavers in our village have joined this cooperative. Secretary Ye, this is just one point you see. There are several other points similar to this scale. .”

"Hmm! Secretary Du, you have a very flexible mind! It's rare to be able to think of assembly line operations to improve labor productivity and also understand management." I praised with great relief.

"Hey! Secretary Ye, this is not all my fault. Although we started it before, we mainly produced cheaper bamboo chairs and bamboo mats. Later, it was Secretary Ye and Township Chief Qing who guided us. We still had to go out for sightseeing to broaden our horizons, and to learn and develop. We were unwilling at first, but later on, the township organized us to go out to see it a few times. We felt that there was a gap between the bamboo weaving industry in Zhejiang and Sichuan, so we came back. Improve."

This Gao Liansheng is also quite talkative, and he talks endlessly.

"Now, in addition to making these basic bamboo chairs and bamboo mats, we have also begun to learn to make bamboo weaving crafts, such as craft bamboo baskets, craft bamboo boxes and other products. Last year, we received orders from several pickled products in Tongcheng. When placing orders from manufacturers, they took a fancy to our craft bamboo boxes, which are specially used to pack their high-end goods. One order was for tens of thousands, and it took us several months to deliver the goods.

No, this year's order orders came out early, and District Chief Wei also contacted several major producers of mountain goods in Qianzhou. They also hope that we can design packaging boxes that meet their needs. We are still here I'm wondering if I dare to take this big order. "

"Oh?"

I was immediately impressed and turned to look at Wei Xiaolan. Then my eyes returned to Gao Liansheng's face and asked, "Can you still engage in craft packaging design here?"

"Hey! Secretary Ye, Lao Gao's daughter studied advertising design and production in college. Later, her father asked her to help design some patterns and specifications, and she gradually became an amateur designer. She even came back last year to help her Dad, Xiao Gao has been studying at Jiangzhou Light Industry College at his own expense during this period, and it is estimated that it will take a few months to finish. I just come back every Saturday and Sunday to see." The township leader Qing Shangquan explained helpfully.

Gao Liansheng's face was full of pride, and he grinned: "Head Qing is too complimentary, but Cuiqing herself works very hard. She is basically responsible for the design of our cooperative, and she is still thinking about developing some Craft flower baskets, bamboo artworks, etc., but this is just the beginning.”

"Okay! Okay! What an ambition! If you can think like this, your bamboo weaving cooperative will have hope." I said with great satisfaction. I never thought that Yuntou Gou Township, the most remote and far-reaching town in Xijiang District, would actually have something like this. In one place, a small bamboo weaver can make such an article.

“District Chief Xiaolan, Secretary Sanxi, and Township Chief Shangquan, Yuntugou Township is quite rich in bamboo resources. The bamboo weaving industry should be able to change the face of our remote and impoverished mountainous areas to a certain extent. I dare not say that the entire Yuntugou Township must rely on bamboo weaving. industries to make a fortune, but it should be possible to increase income. The district government and the township party committee government should not only strengthen guidance and support in this regard, but also provide support in terms of policies and funds. What I mean is to provide tangible It’s not like we just put our hands behind our backs to take a look at something, point fingers and then be done with it.”

After hearing this, Wei Xiaolan, Zhao Sanxi, Qing Shangquan and others nodded in agreement.

"How to expand the scale is very important, but I think it is more important to continuously improve product levels and enrich product types while ensuring the sales of existing products. The fact that Lao Gao's daughter can engage in product design by herself is an opportunity. , the township finance department and the village should give strong support to this kind of learning and training, and support them to go out to learn and improve. Only by continuously improving product competitiveness can you remain undefeated in the market competition."

After I got excited about the conversation, I also talked eloquently and said: "Many industries have been developing very well before, but if they are complacent and arrogant at the current level, they will only be gradually eliminated. This kind of lesson learned from the past is too much." "I don't want the bamboo weaving industry in Zhuhua Village to follow the same path."

“Secretary Ye is right, the bamboo weaving industry should be a very promising industry. The Agricultural Bureau and I have also studied how to use the bamboo resources in Yungou Gou to speed up industrial development and strive to allow the people of Yungou Gou to enjoy this advantageous industrial belt. The benefits come.”

Wei Xiaolan also echoed: "The bamboo weaving industry in some places like Zhejiang and Sichuan is quite developed. I think we can learn from the development experience of these places and find a path suitable for our development."

Next, I visited several households that did not participate in the cooperative run by Gao Liansheng. It was not that they were unwilling to participate, but that each of them had their own characteristics, and they mainly engaged in some more traditional arts. Taste, each family has its own unique skills.

I quite agree with Zhuhua Village’s approach of seeking common ground while reserving differences. It not only has the benefits of large-scale production, but also provides single-family products. This kind of development is in line with market laws and principles.

"Xiaolan, Yuntugou Township has done a good job. I think these two secretaries and township chiefs are okay. Unlike some secretaries and township chiefs who only focus on traditional industries such as grain and vegetables, or else they mean to expect Even if there are companies investing in them, why should other businessmen come to invest and build factories in your place? If there is no market, no resources, no resources, how can you coax people to come with just your lotus tongue?"

I closed my eyes and leaned on the backrest of the chair. The road conditions were not bad, but there were a few more bends and the gentle hills were undulating, making me feel like I was riding a cloud.

"Well! Zhao Sanxi has also been an old secretary for many years. He is originally from Yuntugou and has great prestige. Qing Shangquan is a foreigner who came from the Agricultural Bureau, but he has been in Yuntugou Township for several years. The mushrooms in Yuntugou The cultivation industry was developed by him. It was very prosperous in the past few years. It has been a little bit worse in the past two years, but it is still a pillar industry in the two villages in the north. Now he is encouraging the development of enoki mushrooms. This guy has a good brain and great ideas. If one doesn't work, another one will appear immediately. Although Zhao Sanxi doesn't have many options, he is also very supportive of Qing Shangquan. He knows how to employ people and can use them. The two of them work well together." Wei Xiaolan introduced with a smile.

"Well! Xiaolan, I am very happy about agriculture! To be honest, my heart dropped a bit after I came to Xijiang District. Before I came, I was told that the foundation is strong and the foundation is strong. After reading it, I realized The foundation is strong, but they are all companies waiting for bankruptcy relief. The foundation is strong. I don’t even see what a strong foundation is. Just some small street factories and front-shop-back-of-house enterprises that cannot sell their products are also called foundations. prison?"

I laughed a little at myself and said, "I went to Secretary Huo to complain. Secretary Huo said that the organization asked you to go to Xijiang District because of your ability to carry this heavy burden. Hehe! You really think highly of me."