Just as Sanqing won the patent war cleanly, a hidden battle was gradually starting on another battlefield.
Beijing, Syngenta headquarters.
In the spacious and luxurious conference room, senior executives gathered together, including the seed team directly under Wang De.
Everyone was sitting upright, with serious expressions, but there was a hint of excitement in their eyes.
Wang De sat in the middle, showing the detailed information on the computer while making an impassioned speech.
"Everyone must already know the latest news. Sanqing has developed independent gene editing technology, which is a major benefit to us. Super soybeans, super corn, super rice and other genetic crops will no longer have any patent problems. , can grow freely on any piece of land.”
Speaking of this, I couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "In fact, this wave of Sanqing can be regarded as a warning for us in advance. If Sanqing's genetic medicine was not launched too quickly, the other party's methods would probably be used on super soybeans. These are the tricks they usually use, and even Sanqing almost fell into trouble, let alone us."
"Now Sanqing's fourth-generation gene editing technology has emerged, completely disrupting the opponent's rhythm. In this regard, Sanqing has won the first round, and it is our turn to appear in the next round."
He scanned the audience and said solemnly: "Whether we can win this soybean war for food independence depends on us."
On a huge projection screen on one wall, information about the global soybean industry and situation flashed constantly.
"Last year, my country produced 14 million tons of soybeans, and the total imports were 95.54 million tons. Soybean production is very land-intensive, with an average of eight acres of land required to produce one ton of soybeans. If these imported soybeans were grown in China, it would consume 7.6 There are 100 million acres of land, and the red line for agricultural land is 2.1 billion acres. Is it possible to use one-third of the land to grow soybeans? The answer is obvious."
"Is it okay not to import? It's difficult. Because people's yearning and demand for high-quality life make plant protein indispensable, and the residues after the protein processing can be used to feed pigs and cattle, ensuring the development of animal husbandry. If Without imports, the price of soybeans and their accessories will increase, which means that the prices of some daily necessities will rise."
"Some people say that we are already importing to Samba! The problem is that a considerable part of global soybean production is controlled by several Eagle Country companies. Samba's soybeans are almost all produced, operated and sold by Eagle Country companies. controlling."
"In this case, we must open up new soybean importing countries."
"Just two years ago, our country signed an agreement with Tanzania in the Philippines. The agreement stated that China agreed to import soybeans to Tanzania. This was also to promote harmonious and friendly relations between the two countries. After that, China would Tanzania opens soybean market.”
"You should know what this means."
“The soybeans we import every year come from Samba and Eagle countries, accounting for more than 90% of the imports. Although there are many soybean growing countries in the Philippines, this region only accounted for a small part of our country’s previous soybean imports. Partly, but in order to no longer rely on these two countries, we have begun to change this situation and continue to explore new importing countries."
"Philippines is a tropical region, and the climate and soil are very suitable for growing soybeans. If a large amount of soybeans are planted on large areas of land in central and southern Philippines, the yield will be amazing. But there is a thorny problem at present, and that is the lack of sufficient manpower and transportation capacity, which prevents them from being our largest supplier.”
“However, the country is very determined this time. Now that the agreement has been signed, it will work together with Tanzania to provide maximum support and maximize this potential, and our super soybean seeds will undoubtedly play the most important role in this. crucial role.”
"At present, Sanqing has completed the mass production technology of super soybean rapid breeding, and has also made appropriate improvements to adapt to the climate and environment of the Philippine continent. For us, everything is ready and all we need is the east wind. .”
"We will work with COFCO to open up the soybean planting market in the Philippines. They have made preliminary arrangements early and signed soybean purchase contracts with growers in Tanzania. Of course, the condition is to use the soybean seeds we provide."
"This year, the entire Philippine continent has suffered from a severe locust plague, which has greatly reduced food production. Growers are in urgent need of a crop with high yield and stable orders. In the past, farmers in Tanzania may have had doubts about planting soybeans, but Faced with the food crisis this year, they will definitely sign the contract without hesitation."
"Our goal is to open up this blue ocean and let super soybeans be planted in large quantities in Tanzania first and shine. This is a win-win situation for both parties. If the soybean trade is booming in the future, other Philippine countries will definitely do the same. If everyone follows suit, it will be easy to popularize the cultivation of super soybeans."
"We have cooperated with Sanqing to cultivate super soybean seeds suitable for the Philippine environment, and have reached strategic cooperation at the national level. We will provide funds and technology, and the Philippines will develop land. The situation is promising. The breakthrough in food reform will start from The Philippines’ super soybean begins.”
As soon as he finished speaking, there was warm applause in the conference room.
A senior executive smiled and said: "Mr. Wang, I think this kind of big thing can only be successful if the industry unites."
"Inter-industry cooperation between several major groups and the endorsement of the state is the best. If we rely on our company alone, the difficulty will be greatly increased. First, the initial investment in seed research and development is large, and the planting area is not cost-effective. Second, large-scale land contracting I'm afraid of political risks. If someone disagrees one day, wouldn't the initial investment be in vain?"
Another executive also nodded: "If this can be done, the key lies in the seeds and planting technology. In the past, high-yield soybean seeds were all genetically modified, and too many patents were registered by Monsanto. You can only buy from them. Now we ourselves With super soybeans, years of preparations have come naturally and everything is smooth sailing.”
"Hey, in fact, our Chinese soybeans are the best in the world. We foolishly sent some of the best seeds to Monsanto, but they registered a patent back then. If we hadn't given them soybeans back then, I'm afraid we wouldn't have. We will be in the same predicament as we are today." Someone said angrily.
"Soybeans are like this, and tea is not the same. It was still too weak before, and there was nothing you could do if it was patronized by thieves. Fortunately, the country is now strong. It can take back what others have stolen, and it must do better than them. .”
"It is said that it is not just the Philippines. We have also negotiated a soybean cooperative import agreement with the Bear Country. They will provide the land, and we will provide the seeds and funds. It is said that some well-informed people have taken the lead and have gone to the Far East to open soybean plantations."
Everyone was talking at once, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
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In Tanzania, Agriculture Minister Kendam is browsing the news of the day in his office.
The female assistant hurriedly walked in: "Mr. Kendam, Bunge's business representative has been calling you, asking to negotiate a soybean supply agreement."
Kendam looked at the newspaper on the table without raising his head: "If you refuse him, I will not see any soybean traders from Eagle Country again. Their reputation has been ruined in this country."
The female assistant looked hesitant and said, "But that gentleman was very tough and said that if we don't agree to meet, we may never be able to sell our soybeans again."
Kendam took off his glasses from the bridge of his nose, looked up at her, and said coldly: "Three years ago, we reached a large-scale soybean supply agreement with Bunge Company, and for this we even paid a high price to buy their soybeans. Soybean seeds, but when the harvest season came, the other party breached the contract and refused to pay compensation, causing our farmers to suffer heavy losses. No one came to buy the soybeans they planted, and they ended up rotting in the warehouse."
"Since then, farmers have had doubts about planting soybeans. They are very cautious. If there are no guaranteed orders, they will never be willing to plant soybeans on a large scale."
"So, please tell that noble gentleman from Bunge Company," he suddenly turned ferocious and cursed.
"Pay the fucking compensation you owe first before you can put that fat son of a bitch on the sofa in my room."
"Otherwise, tell them to go to hell and eat shit!"
"As for whether there are buyers for our soybeans, it's not their turn to worry about devils!"
"Convey this to him intact, without missing a word. Do you understand?"
Kendam ended the passionate conversation by flashing his middle finger.
The female assistant had never seen Kendam so angry, and she was frightened and trembling for a moment.
Kendam put on his glasses again and resumed his soft voice: "My dear, please arrange a pick-up at three o'clock in the afternoon. There are a group of distinguished guests from China coming, and I have to entertain them well."
The female assistant nodded hurriedly, turned around and trotted away, leaving the scene at the speed of light.
Kendam pulled out a thick stack of documents from the drawer, which was a draft three-party soybean planting cooperation agreement.
The agreement clearly stipulates that Tanzania will organize farmers to plant large areas of soybeans to produce soybeans and export them to China based on the specific procurement needs of China’s soybean processing company COFCO Group.
During this process, China will provide financial and technical support and purchase the full amount of soybeans at a reasonable market price. If there is a breach of contract, it will pay high compensation.
Tanzania will plant super soybean seeds provided by China Seed Industry Group Syngenta. This is a genetic crop with a yield of up to 700 to 800 kilograms per mu. It has high yield and oil, and is very suitable for the edible oil and breeding industries.
Since COFCO guaranteed the purchase order and was very generous with the deposit, Syngenta's super soybean seeds were also available free of charge in advance. This contract seemed sincere in Kendam's eyes.
Besides, the business reputation of Chinese enterprises in the Philippines has always been excellent, and they are not at all as despicable and without the spirit of contract as Liang Shang from Yingguo.
Therefore, Kendam attaches great importance to the arrival of Hua Xia's group. He has prepared a reception dinner early in the morning and also made preparations in advance. He must finalize and sign a formal contract as soon as possible.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, he arrived at the airport on time and received a group of people from Syngenta and COFCO.
Wang De came in person this time, not only to sign the contract with Tanzania, but also to travel to other countries to continue to expand territory for super soybeans.
During the locust plague in the first half of the year, the pesticides provided by Syngenta and Sanqing jointly outperformed many Western companies and quickly killed the locust swarms, leaving a deep impression on the Philippines.
In addition, Sanqing's drugs have also entered the Philippine market and have gained a huge reputation for their excellent efficacy.
In short, they are now very convinced of China's technical strength.
In order to cope with the increasingly serious global food shortage, they must take action as soon as possible and plant more high-yielding cash crops in order to obtain enough food for the domestic people.
Super soybeans are obviously an excellent choice. They are suitable for planting in the Philippines. The yield is extremely high, and with orders from China, there is no need to worry about not being able to sell them.
This is undoubtedly a large amount of income, which can be exchanged for food, medicine, and industrial products that are urgently needed by the Philippine countries.
Soybeans themselves are also very nutritious. Not only can they be extracted for oil, but the remaining soybean meal can also be used as breeding feed.
Of course, it can also be used as food in the Philippines, enough to feed a large number of hungry people.
It is simply suitable for both personal use and export. As long as the yield is high enough, it is definitely the most valuable crop.
"Mr. Wang, Mr. Ding, I am very happy to meet you and your party. On behalf of Tanzania, I would like to extend a warm welcome..."
Kendam's dark face was full of smiles and his attitude was extremely enthusiastic.
The person who came from COFCO Group was a vice president who had been developing markets in the Philippines for some years and was familiar with Kendam.
The two parties had a great conversation and soon signed a three-party contract.
The cooperation can be so smooth not only because of the company's own strength, but also because of the continuous efforts of the two countries' ministries of agriculture.
From the signing of the official agreement two years ago to the successful implementation of the three-party contract, this has been a long and slow process.
First, the two countries must negotiate, then inspect imported food, and finally sign relevant agreements at the Ministry of Agriculture of both parties. It will take another year or two before the door to soybean imports can be officially opened.
Fortunately, the result was satisfactory, the future is promising, and a win-win situation was achieved.
However, this is not the first time that China has imported soybeans from the Philippines. China has also imported soybean products from Ethiopia and other countries before.
Therefore, Wonder's next trip is Ethiopia.
There, the agriculture ministers of the entire Philippine Alliance were all eagerly awaiting their arrival.
This time, the person waiting at the airport was an old acquaintance, Jermall.
As soon as the Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture saw Wang De and others, he waved his hands from a distance and trotted over.
"Dear Wang, long time no see. The last time I saw you was more than half a year ago. I hope your super soybeans can be as powerful as locust-killing pesticide this time and surprise us, hahaha!"
Jermall shook Wonder's hands enthusiastically, followed by a row of agriculture ministers.
They were all smiling, their eyes full of hope, and their desperate desire for super soybeans.
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