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At this point, Shen Ning said: "Our drought-tolerant moso bamboo variety can grow in the desert Gobi region of the northwest, and its growth rate is no slower than ordinary moso bamboo. And as long as the root system is there, it can basically grow indefinitely and moderately. The felling also helps the growth and expansion of the entire bamboo forest.
If we can plant these drought-tolerant moso bamboo varieties on a large scale throughout the northwest region in the future, it will mean that we have a very large and stable paper raw material base. With this, we can build the world's largest paper production base in the northwest region.
According to international paper industry statistics, in 2020 alone, the total output value of the global paper industry reached US$420 billion. This number will double to US$800 billion by 2025. According to industry experts, this output value can double by 2030, which is 1.5 trillion US dollars. We calculated based on the exchange rate of one to seven. After conversion, it is almost 10 trillion and 50 million yuan, which is definitely a very huge number.
If we can seize the global paper industry while protecting the ecological environment, even according to conservative calculations, it will be more than 5 trillion. This number can be said to be worth the GDP of several provinces in the northwest. "
After hearing Shen Ning's words, everyone present could not help but be stunned by the series of numbers she reported in her words. It took a long time for Deputy Director Cheng to react. He took a deep look at Shen Ning, then smiled at Wu Haochang and said, "You are indeed a famous Wu Xushi. You Wu Hao are very powerful, and the people under you are also very good." Awesome. If I remember correctly, you brought this President Shen out of the way."
Wu Hao glanced at Shen Ning when he heard this, and then said with a smile: "There are some immature things in her words, please bear with me."
Hearing what Wu Hao said, Deputy Director Cheng, Zhang Chengwang, Huang Shiwei and others all laughed.
Zhang Chengwang smiled at Wu Hao and joked: "I've heard for a long time that Mr. Wu protects the calf. I didn't expect you to be so protective of the calf. It took just a few words to protect the calf."
Hehehe...
After having a good laugh, Huang Shiwei smiled at Wu Hao and said: "This is indeed a big industry, and I think it is still very feasible. But I still have a problem.
Although we are currently the largest paper-making country in the world, our global share is still relatively small. Moreover, the papermaking industry is not a high-tech industry. It exists in both developed and developing countries and third world countries. It does not have many technical barriers and may even become an income-increasing enterprise in various countries.
So why should we snatch these shares from these countries and dump them on a large scale? This seems unrealistic. "
After hearing Professor Huang Shiwei's words, Wu Hao did not help answer but looked at Shen Ning, waiting for her response.
Shen Ning was not bothered by this question. He thought for a moment and then said to Professor Huang Shiwei and everyone: "The question you raised has also been among our considerations.
As you said, large-scale dumping is no longer enough in today's world, and large-scale dumping is also a double-edged sword that hurts others and ourselves and cannot be used for a long time. Otherwise, it will not only have a huge impact on our domestic papermaking industry, but also cause other countries to be vigilant and counterattack, resulting in more losses than gains.
However, it can still be used to open the doors to the markets of these countries and regions in a short period of time.
Secondly, there are now increasingly stringent emission requirements and carbon neutrality goals, which are being implemented in all countries. Prohibiting the logging of virgin forests to make paper is also an issue of intense concern around the world.
But we don't have this problem. We can use this advantage to surpass the other party in terms of reputation and brand, thus taking the initiative.
Through some marketing methods, we can expand this advantage and gradually erode the other party's inherent market.
Finally, of course, there is the cost advantage. Even if the other party cuts down the original deep forest, the cost is not as low as our fast-growing trees. From this aspect, we have a natural cost advantage. "
Having said this, Shen Ning glanced at everyone, and then spoke with emphasis: "Even if we fail to achieve the expected goals in the international market, it is worthwhile to target the entire domestic market. At least, we have completed the domestic papermaking industry first. The regional transfer from the eastern and central regions to the less developed western regions also provides a boost to the local economy.
Secondly, with these cultivated fast-growing forests as raw materials, we can reduce the felling of other natural forests and even artificial forests, thereby effectively protecting the domestic ecological environment.
Third, with sufficient raw materials for papermaking, we do not have to spend a lot of foreign exchange to import paper and wood from abroad, thereby saving foreign exchange.
Finally, there is the impact of these artificial forests on the environment of the entire northwest arid desert region, as well as the huge social and economic benefits produced by these artificial forests. For example, its huge forestry area can help our country achieve its domestic carbon neutrality goal as soon as possible, and it can also generate objective carbon sink benefits.
Therefore, from this aspect, the driving effect of these drought-tolerant plants on the local economy is still very obvious. "
At this point, Shen Ning glanced at Professor Huang Shiwei, and then continued: "In addition to these drought-resistant crops, we are also actively cultivating other economic plants.
For example, we are cultivating a drought-tolerant grass species with strong vitality and have achieved some results so far. After it is verified that there are no problems with the ecological safety of this cold-resistant grass species, it can be planted on a large scale.
Because of its tenacious vitality and rapid growth, it is often used for grazing.
The northwest region itself is an important pastoral area in our country. If we can use this kind of drought-tolerant grass seed to sow and plant in the northwest region to form several large pastures, or even several large grasslands, then we will have complete real-time grazing industry, whether it is grazing Whether they are raised in captivity, they can actually increase the income of local people. They no longer have to worry about having no place to graze or have no fodder to feed cattle and sheep. By raising a few more sheep per household, they can achieve a very considerable increase in family income and help local people become rich.
In addition to this drought-tolerant grass species, we are also cultivating a variety of drought-tolerant pasture varieties, including alfalfa, which is most popular among herders, and we are also actively cultivating its drought-tolerant and fast-growing varieties.
In addition, there are rye grass, corn grass, sweet sorghum, chicory grass, and 'Satawang' which is very suitable for planting in the northwest region, etc.
Some of these forage species are suitable for growing in dry areas and some are not. We have modified their genes and inserted many drought-tolerant genes. While keeping their nutritional content and taste unaffected, their adaptability to the arid desertification, salinization and barren desert Gobi environment in the northwest is enhanced, and their yields are greatly increased. "
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