"It's truly a pity. So what's the story behind this mountain of buns?"
Aunt Wang pressed for an answer.
“Urban residents don’t get land, right? With economic development, families are getting bigger and bigger, and with limited work, they can choose to do more things. Our country has such a large land area, and many barren mountains are not being used. Just like the barren mountain land that our Academy of Agricultural Sciences can apply for, it can be leased.”
"Of course, the government also provides subsidies for farmers to rent land for cultivation. For example, this area, which is about 30 or 40 mu, only costs 300 yuan a year. If you rent for ten years, you can pay for three years first, and then pay for the rest of the year after the fruit is harvested."
Yang Yufen listened from the side and nodded. Farmers still have to pay grain tax. Three hundred yuan a year, which averages out to less than ten yuan per mu, is really not much.
"Paying for three years at once will cost nearly a thousand, which is no small sum. Moreover, we have the land, but we can't just plant trees right away. Those big trees have intertwined roots, so we'll have to pay people to help us. Our whole family can't handle it all."
Aunt Wang continued the conversation.
"This tree still belongs to the government, right? If it was rented, did the government cut it down and take it away, or what did they do with it?"
"The tree does belong to the public, and the land is leased. However, while the large tree is cut down and taken away, the roots can be disposed of by the lessee. This is all clearly defined. Generally, for trees as thick as a bowl, the lessee can handle them themselves."
The two directors had been asked the same question countless times and had answered it countless times.
Aunt Wang nodded. It's no wonder no one has been willing to take on the project. If the trees on the mountain were included, then there would be no fear of losing money if the contract was taken on. But since it's just some small trees, the value is low.
"Is it only possible to rent for ten years?"
"Of course not. Ten years is the shortest term. Fifteen, twenty, or thirty years are all possible, but the price will be different every ten years. It depends on the policy at that time."
Deputy Director Zhao added to the information.
"Sister Wang, are you interested? Wang Shuo is from our Academy of Agricultural Sciences, so this is his old profession. If he's one of our own, I can ask around to see if there are any good policies that can support him. We definitely won't let our own people suffer any losses. Things like fertilizer and agricultural machinery can be easily provided."
As soon as Deputy Director Zhao spoke, Dean Li and Director Zhou's eyes lit up. Why hadn't they thought to ask about the family members of their own Academy of Agricultural Sciences?
"I do have some ideas, but planting fruit trees would take three or four years, not to mention the huge investment costs later on."
Aunt Wang looked hesitant.
"Actually, it's not just fruit trees that can be grown. Our Academy of Agricultural Sciences has many research projects every year. Not to mention distant ones, just in the field of medicinal herbs, some precious herbs require a long growth period, but some commonly used herbs are very suitable. They can be harvested after one year. Although the price is not very high, the demand is large."
As Deputy Director Zhao began to explain in detail, Yang Yufen stopped what she was doing.
"In the first year, we will transplant the fruit trees. Our seedlings are all large and have a high survival rate. Once the fruit trees have taken root and stabilized in the first year, we can start planting medicinal herbs in the second year."
In the third year, the tree blossoms, and bees can be kept there to increase pollination and fruit set. However, in the first year of fruiting, fruit thinning is necessary. Although the yield is low, it's good for the tree, preparing it for the following year's harvest. The following year, the area under the tree is no longer suitable for planting medicinal herbs, but chickens and ducks can be raised there!
"Won't this chicken dig up the tree roots?"
Yang Yufen couldn't help but speak up; she was a professional at raising chickens.
"Hehe, what Sister Yang said is indeed true. So the density of chickens needs to be controlled. The number of chickens should not be too many. The chickens also need to be fed. This will reduce the situation of digging up tree roots."
With a whoosh, a group of students arrived carrying farm tools. They greeted Dean Li and the others, and quickly assigned tasks to each other.
Aunt Wang pulled Yang Yufen aside, and the two chatted as they cut grass.
“My dear sister, I think this idea of leasing a mountain to plant fruit trees has great potential.”
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