Look at a few villagers looking at summer.
Shen Nian introduced loudly, “This is my wife. Her family did farm in the past.”
Several villagers then continued, "Madam, it's not that we don't believe you, but we've never tried the method you mentioned. These are our family's food rations, so..."
Xia Tian understood before several villagers finished speaking. They still relied on the potatoes in the fields for food and it was impossible for them to use this method for experiments.
But Xiatian felt sorry for the people who had high-yield grain seeds and still had to go hungry, so he asked, "Fellow villagers, how many kilograms per mu can you yield if you plant like this?"
"Potatoes are a good thing. They yield much more than rice. One mu of land can yield about 800 to 1,000 kilograms."
Talking about the potato yield, the villagers were quite happy. "But you can't eat too much, or you'll get heartburn."
When Xia Tian heard that the yield per mu was only 800 kilograms, or at most 1,000 kilograms, he was shocked.
She remembered that in her original world, the average potato yield per mu of land could be 4,000 to 6,000 kilograms, and in some high-yield areas, the yield could even reach 8,000 to 9,000 kilograms per mu.
Even in areas with relatively poor conditions, the potato yield per mu can reach about 2,000 to 3,000 kilograms.
I didn't expect that even a thousand pounds would be difficult here.
Xia Tian thought for a moment and said, "Fellow villagers, if you plant according to my method, I guarantee that your yield per mu will be at least 2,000 kilograms."
She didn't dare say too much and just calculated based on the world's worst production.
She was also afraid that she had promised too much. If she failed to deliver, she would be laughed at. No matter what she did in the future, no one would believe her.
But I feel bad if I don’t promote a good method.
She plans to promote the method she knows so that more people can have enough food to eat in the future.
"Madam, please don't brag!" the villagers questioned loudly, "How is it possible to produce 2,000 kilograms per mu?"
While they were talking here, the other villagers in the fields were also looking over here curiously. But when the fellow villager shouted, the other villagers stopped farming and gathered around.
When we got closer and asked why, an elderly man said unhappily, "How many times have you farmed like a little girl? We've been farming our whole lives, so how can we be worse than a teenage girl like you?"
When Shen Nian heard the old man's question, he wanted to explain.
Xia Tian stopped him and said with a smile, "Old man, I don't doubt your farming skills at all, but my potato planting method is better. If you don't believe me, how about we make a bet?"
For the people who have been working in the fields all their lives, no one is more familiar with the land than them, and they will not let anyone destroy the land.
Looking at Xia Tian now, it feels like a little kid who knows nothing is challenging their authority in farming.
Of course you can't be stage fright.
"How do you want to bet?" the old man asked with a cold face.
The villager who planted potatoes first pulled down the old man's sleeve and whispered the identities of Shen Nian and his group.
The old man was also a man of integrity. "So what if they are officials? They can be officials, but they may not be able to farm."
When the other villagers heard what the old man said, they all began to look at them warily.
It's like they are bullies who came to steal their land.
Shen Nian was also a little helpless, but still explained carefully, “Fellow villagers, we are just checking and have no intention of interfering with your farming.
It's just that I just saw that your method of growing potatoes is different from what we know, so I wanted to say a few more words.
But we're doing this for your own good. If our method can double the yield of potatoes, wouldn't that mean everyone won't have to go hungry? "
When the villagers heard him say this, their expressions relaxed a little.
The old man also felt that he was a little anxious just now, and he took a breath and said, "Sir, we have never used the method you mentioned, so we dare not try it casually.
Every acre of land has been carefully planned. If the crops fail, we will have no food to eat and our family will have to tighten their belts to make ends meet."
"We know that too." Xia Tian interrupted with a smile, "Old man, the bet I'm talking about won't let you suffer any loss.
Here's the thing: if any of you are willing to rent me a piece of land to grow potatoes, I will pay you the rent and also pay you in advance based on your previous yield per mu.
I plant the land I rent according to my own methods, and weigh the crops on site when it's time to harvest. No matter how the harvest turns out, the output belongs to the owner of the land.
I won't take back the money or the rent, how about that?"
After saying this, Xia Tian looked at the villagers with bright eyes.
Shen Nian also nodded on the side.
I have to say this method is pretty good.
This will not only prevent the villagers from suffering losses, but also allow them to compare which of the two planting methods will produce better yields.
Before the old man could say anything, a villager, not understanding, asked, "Are you saying that you pay to rent the land to grow potatoes, and all the potatoes you grow belong to us, and we'll also pay you for the potatoes?"
"Yes, that's what I mean." Xia Tian said with a smile.
The old man finally reacted and thought about it carefully. He realized that they had not suffered any loss and might even get more potatoes.
"What if we lose?" a villager asked worriedly.
What if their yield is not as high as others, won’t the land and potatoes be taken away?
Xia Tian glanced at Shen Nian, it would be better for him to talk about this matter.
Shen Nian understood her thoughts and said loudly, "If you lose, then from now on, you can plant potatoes according to the method we told you."
When the villagers heard this, they realized that they were not stupid. If they lost, it was because their planting methods were not as good as others, so they would naturally plant according to the method that would produce higher yields.
Who would complain about having too much food at home?
"Sir, do you keep your word?" Some villagers were already tempted.
"Of course, we can sign a deed, and you can also find someone to act as a guarantor."
"No need, we trust the adults." The old man spoke now. He felt that they were the ones who had the upper hand in this matter, so it would be okay to give it a try.
Judging from the girl's convincing way of speaking just now, maybe this thing can really succeed.
That's a yield of 2,000 kilograms per mu. If this happens, the grain yield will double, which will be a huge benefit for them.
"I rent the land to you, sir," said the old man, "but only for this season."
Now that the Chinese New Year has just passed, the spring potatoes we planted, regardless of whether they are successful or not, will not affect the next season's planting.
"Okay, sure." Seeing the old man was so straightforward, Xia Tian immediately agreed.
The other villagers had no objection.
"Then old man, take us to the fields to have a look!" Shen Nian walked up to the old man.
They are still in a village near Sangluo City. It takes half a day to ride here from the city. If they try to grow crops here, he can come and see it from time to time.
If this can really be accomplished, it will be a great thing that benefits both the country and the people.
The old man pointed to the side and said, "That's my family's land. Which one do you want, sir?"
The piece of land that the old man pointed to consisted of four or five pieces connected together. Xia Tian walked over and looked around, then grabbed a handful of soil with his hand and looked at it.
The land here is quite fertile and there is no obstruction around, so the yield of potatoes should be quite high.
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