If you don't want to increase investment in road construction, then you should consider some income-generating projects that are not particularly dependent on transportation. Projects like planting fruit trees and vegetables are not suitable.
Aquaculture is also an option to consider. For example, raising chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle, and sheep. There's a river here, so we could dig ponds to raise fish.
The gentle slopes at the foot of the mountain can also be used to plant tea trees and some medicinal herbs.
Gu Qishen nodded and said, "Currently, there are limits on the number of chickens and ducks that each household can raise. However, as you mentioned last time, it is very feasible for them to raise livestock collectively, and for the county to take the lead in signing contracts with them."
This way, we can meet the city's needs for supplies while also increasing the income of the villagers.
He Yuhan continued, "Each village is different, and it depends on the local conditions. It's impossible for every village to have the same sideline business, otherwise supply would exceed demand, and it would be troublesome if the goods couldn't be sold."
Gu Qishen nodded and said, "Indeed, transportation is inconvenient now, and it is very difficult to transport goods out. If there are too many of the same items, they will be stuck with them and the losses will be huge. Farmers cannot afford such losses."
He Yuhan said, "This requires you to thoroughly understand the situation of each township and village under the jurisdiction of Qianyuan County, and decide based on the actual situation of each village. Moreover, not everyone in every village has the courage to start a side business. After all, starting a side business requires initial investment."
Farmers have been farming for generations, and many find it difficult to accept doing something unfamiliar. It's also difficult to get started if village officials don't support it. Many farmers are stubborn, believing that farming is the only legitimate path, and they see sideline businesses as unethical and risky, and therefore won't support them.
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