As Lin Yue became more skilled at making jams and dried fruits, she began to think about product packaging. She knew that good packaging could not only protect the product but also attract consumers. Lin Yue and several young people in the village with artistic talent designed the packaging. They used the village's natural scenery and crops as elements to design simple yet distinctive packaging.
At the packaging design discussion, a young man named Amin held up his design sketch and said, "Sister Lin Yue, I think we could draw some farmland and villagers working in the fields on this packaging. This would reflect the authenticity of the product." Lin Yue looked at the sketch carefully and nodded in approval, "Amin, that's a great idea. We also need to indicate the product's ingredients and features on the packaging so that consumers can better understand our product."
After completing the packaging design, Lin Yue and the villagers looked at the finished products in front of them—jars of exquisite jam and bags of tempting dried fruit—and felt a great sense of accomplishment. But they knew that this was only the first step; the next challenge was the market.
Lin Yue brought some samples to the town's market. She found a stall, set up her jams and dried fruits, and began promoting them to passersby. "Come and see, everyone! These are processed agricultural products made in our village. They're all-natural, additive-free, and taste fantastic!" Lin Yue greeted them enthusiastically, but at first, not many people paid any attention.
An older woman passed by the stall, looked at the jam, and asked somewhat doubtfully, "Is this jam tasty? It doesn't seem to have a lot of artificial coloring and preservatives added, does it?" Lin Yue smiled, opened a jar of jam, and handed the woman a small spoon. "Auntie, please try some. We make all of this ourselves; there are no such additives." The woman took a bite, her eyes lighting up. "Hmm, it tastes really good. How much is a jar?" After Lin Yue quoted the price, the woman hesitated. "It's a bit expensive, more expensive than the jam in the market." Lin Yue quickly explained, "Auntie, this is all-natural, and it's a specialty product of our village, so the cost is relatively high." After some persuasion, the woman finally bought a jar of jam.
After a busy day at the market, Lin Yue had only sold a few jars of jam and some dried fruit, but she wasn't discouraged. She knew this was a good start, and she needed to let more people know about and accept their products. Back in the village, she told the villagers about what had happened at the market. They discussed strategies together and decided to increase their promotional efforts.
Lin Yue and the young people in the village started making promotional posters and flyers again. They printed beautiful product pictures and photos of the production process on the posters, and also wrote down the features and advantages of the products. Then, they posted the posters and distributed the flyers in the surrounding villages and towns. At the same time, Lin Yue also used social media platforms to publish information and pictures about the village's processed agricultural products.
During her promotional activities, Lin Yue met a fellow villager named Li Qiang who ran a food business in the city. After seeing Lin Yue's post, he became interested in the village's processed agricultural products. Li Qiang came to the village and found Lin Yue. "Lin Yue," he said, "I think your village's processed products are quite good and very unique. I have some sales channels in the city; we could try collaborating." Lin Yue was overjoyed. "Really? That's wonderful! We've been worried about not having good sales channels."
After tasting the jam and dried fruit, Li Qiang was very satisfied with the product quality. He and Lin Yue discussed the cooperation method and pricing in detail. "Lin Yue, you must guarantee the quality and supply of the products. I will help you promote and sell them in some supermarkets and specialty stores in the city," Li Qiang said. Lin Yue nodded firmly, "Don't worry, we will definitely strictly control the quality of the products."
With Li Qiang's help, the village's processed agricultural products gradually began to open up markets in the city. Orders increased, and the villagers were extremely busy. To meet market demand, Lin Yue and the villagers expanded production. They transformed an unused warehouse in the village into a larger processing workshop and purchased some new processing equipment.
Inside the processing workshop, the villagers worked efficiently and methodically, each with their own tasks. A-Qiang was in charge of operating the new jam-making equipment. He skillfully controlled the buttons, watching the jam bubbling in the pot, a proud smile spreading across his face. "I never imagined we could develop to this scale today; it's all thanks to Sister Lin Yue's leadership," he said to the villagers beside him. The villagers smiled and nodded, "Yes, we must continue to work hard to make our village's agricultural product processing industry bigger and stronger."
As production scaled up, new problems arose. The supply of raw materials began to tighten, and quality control during processing became more difficult. Lin Yue realized that it was necessary to establish a comprehensive raw material procurement and quality inspection system.
Lin Yue and the village's purchasing team negotiated with surrounding farmers to expand the planting area for raw materials. They assured farmers of stable purchase prices and quantities, giving them peace of mind while planting. Simultaneously, Lin Yue established a quality inspection team to rigorously test every batch of raw materials and processed products. The team members diligently studied testing knowledge and skills to ensure product quality met standards.
During a raw material inspection, the testing team discovered that some of the fruit had excessive pesticide residues. Upon learning this, Lin Yue immediately decided to suspend the use of this batch of raw materials. "We cannot damage the reputation of our products for short-term gains; quality is our lifeline," Lin Yue solemnly told the villagers. Although this would result in some losses, the villagers understood Lin Yue's decision. They knew that only by ensuring quality could the industry develop sustainably.
After resolving issues related to raw materials and quality, the village's agricultural product processing industry continued its steady development. The products gained an increasingly good reputation in the market, and more and more consumers recognized their brand. Looking at the busy yet orderly processing workshop, Lin Yue felt a deep sense of satisfaction. She knew that although the journey had been arduous, every difficulty was an opportunity for growth. In this process, the villagers not only gained economic benefits but also learned new skills and knowledge, and the village was developing towards greater prosperity.
At a village meeting, Lin Yue stood on the stage, looking at the hopeful and joyful villagers below, and said excitedly, "Fellow villagers, our agricultural product processing industry has taken a solid first step, but this is just the beginning. We still have a long way to go, and many more possibilities await our exploration. We must continue to work hard to bring our products to a wider market and make our village more prosperous!" Enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience, echoing throughout the village, as if a beautiful expectation for the future, inspiring everyone to continue moving forward.
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