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Chapter 450: Forging Ahead, Cuigu Village’s Road to Transformation

Time passed quietly in the 1960s, and Cui Gu Village, under the leadership of Wang Dashan, had achieved remarkable achievements.

However, Wang Dashan always felt uneasy in his heart. He knew very well that the times were constantly changing and Cuigu Village could not rest on its laurels but must seek new breakthroughs and transformations.

The summer of that year was extremely hot and cicadas kept chirping on the branches.

Wang Dashan came to the handicraft processing factory in the village under the scorching sun.

The workers were busy in the stuffy factory, their clothes soaked with sweat.

Wang Dashan walked into a workshop and saw Sister Zhang concentrating on embroidering an exquisite pattern.

He walked gently to Sister Zhang and said, "Sister Zhang, it's so hot, everyone must have worked hard."

Sister Zhang raised her head, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said with a smile: "Secretary Wang, it's not hard. Our village has developed so well, and our hard work is worth it."

Wang Dashan nodded, his eyes fell on the embroidery in Sister Zhang's hands, and said, "Sister Zhang, your craftsmanship is really getting more and more sophisticated. However, I have been thinking recently that although our handicrafts are selling well now, the market competition is becoming more and more fierce. We have to find ways to innovate and make our products more competitive."

Sister Zhang frowned and said in confusion: "Secretary Wang, what do you mean by innovation? We craftsmen have always been doing our work according to the methods passed down by our ancestors, and we don't know how to innovate."

Wang Dashan pondered for a moment and said, "Sister Zhang, I think we can start with the design and subject matter. For example, people's aesthetic concepts are constantly changing, so we can design some patterns and styles that are more in line with modern aesthetics. In addition, we can also combine some popular themes at the moment, such as revolutionary stories, achievements in socialist construction, and incorporate these elements into handicrafts."

Sister Zhang's eyes lit up and she said, "Secretary Wang, this is a good idea. I have never thought about this before. However, we craftsmen may not be very good at designing new patterns and styles. What should we do?"

Wang Dashan smiled and said, "Sister Zhang, don't worry about this. I plan to invite some professional designers from the city to come to the village to provide training and guidance for everyone. They have professional knowledge and experience, and they will definitely help us open up our minds."

After hearing this, Sister Zhang said happily, "That's great, Secretary Wang. We must learn well and make our handicrafts better."

After leaving the handicraft processing factory, Wang Dashan came to the village cooperative.

In the cooperative, Lao Li was busy directing workers to move the freshly harvested agricultural products.

Wang Dashan walked up and said, "Old Li, how is the harvest this year?"

Old Li wiped his sweat and said with a smile: "Secretary Wang, this year's harvest is not bad, and it has increased a lot compared to last year. However, I am also a little worried. Although our agricultural products have a high output, the price has not increased, and the profit margin is limited."

Wang Dashan nodded and said, "Lao Li, I have been thinking about the problem you mentioned. We can't just rely on selling primary agricultural products. We have to find ways to extend the industrial chain and increase the added value of our products. Didn't I say before that we should engage in deep processing of agricultural products? Now that we have a certain foundation, we have to speed up the promotion of this project."

Old Li frowned and said, "Secretary Wang, we have the equipment and technology to process agricultural products, but there is still a key problem, which is the supply of raw materials. Although the output of agricultural products in our village has increased, it may not be enough to meet the demand for deep processing."

Wang Dashan pondered for a moment and said, "Old Li, I have thought of this question as well. I plan to cooperate with the surrounding villages to establish an agricultural product planting alliance. We can unify the planning of planting varieties and areas to ensure a stable supply of raw materials. In addition, we can also cooperate with some large agricultural enterprises, introduce their advanced technology and management experience, and improve our production efficiency and product quality."

After hearing this, Old Li's eyes lit up and he said, "Secretary Wang, your idea is great. Cooperating with the surrounding villages can not only solve the problem of raw material supply, but also drive the development of the surrounding villages. It really kills two birds with one stone."

Wang Dashan smiled and said, "Lao Li, the development of Cuigu Village today is inseparable from the support and help of the surrounding villages. Now that we have the ability, we should also help them develop together and achieve common prosperity."

After returning to the village office, Wang Dashan immediately convened a meeting of village cadres to discuss the establishment of an agricultural product planting alliance in cooperation with surrounding villages.

"Fellow villagers, our village has encountered some bottlenecks in its development, especially in the deep processing of agricultural products. The supply of raw materials is a big problem. I would like to cooperate with the surrounding villages to establish an agricultural product planting alliance. What do you think of this?"

A village cadre frowned and said, "Secretary Wang, it's a good thing to cooperate with the surrounding villages, but how do we solve the problem of interest distribution? Everyone has their own interests, and it's difficult to coordinate."

Wang Dashan nodded and said, "You are right. Profit distribution is indeed a key issue. I think we can formulate a reasonable profit distribution plan based on the principles of fairness, justice and openness. For example, we can distribute profits according to a certain proportion based on the quantity and quality of raw materials provided by each village. In addition, we can also provide certain support and assistance to surrounding villages in terms of technology and management so that they can also benefit from it."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

After some discussion, everyone reached a consensus on establishing an agricultural product planting alliance.

In the next few days, Wang Dashan visited several surrounding villages non-stop and communicated and negotiated with their village cadres.

After many negotiations and consultations, we finally reached a cooperation agreement with several surrounding villages and established an agricultural product planting alliance.

After the alliance was established, Wang Dashan began to organize technical training and management experience exchanges.

He invited agricultural experts from the county and managers from some large agricultural enterprises to provide training and guidance to the alliance members.

In a technical training course, agricultural experts are explaining the latest planting techniques and pest and disease control methods.

Wang Dashan sat in the audience, listening carefully and taking notes from time to time.

After the training, Wang Dashan walked up to the agricultural expert and said, "Expert, thank you very much for your guidance. All members of our alliance have benefited a lot. However, I have another question for you. Although the yield of some varieties we are planting is high, the quality needs to be improved. Do you have any good suggestions?"

The agricultural expert thought for a moment and said, "Secretary Wang, to improve the quality of agricultural products, we must first start with variety selection. Select some high-quality, high-yield, and disease-resistant varieties for planting. In addition, during the planting process, we must apply fertilizers and water reasonably to control the occurrence of pests and diseases. Also, during the harvesting and storage stages, we must pay attention to methods to ensure the freshness and quality of agricultural products."

Wang Dashan nodded and said, "Expert, you are absolutely right. We will definitely follow your advice to improve the quality of our agricultural products."

After returning to the village, Wang Dashan immediately organized the members of the alliance and conveyed the suggestions of agricultural experts.

Everyone expressed that they would follow the experts' advice to improve planting methods and enhance the quality of agricultural products.

Under the leadership of Wang Dashan, Cuigu Village has taken a solid step towards transformation.

Handicraft innovation and agricultural products deep processing projects are progressing in an orderly manner, and the agricultural products planting alliance is gradually getting on the right track.

However, the road to transformation is not always smooth.

During the process of advancement, we also encountered some difficulties and challenges.

For example, handicraft innovation requires a lot of money and time, and there is uncertainty in market response; agricultural product deep processing projects require continuous improvement of technology and management to enhance product quality and competitiveness.

But Wang Dashan was not intimidated by these difficulties. He always believed that as long as he united with the villagers, dared to innovate and work hard, he would be able to overcome the difficulties and achieve the transformation and development of Cuigu Village.

That evening, Wang Dashan and Xiulan sat in the yard to enjoy the cool air.

The moonlight shines on them, creating a peaceful and warm atmosphere.

Wang Dashan looked at the night sky and said with emotion: "Xiu Lan, our village still has a long way to go in terms of development, and there are still many difficulties and challenges waiting for us in the future. But I believe that as long as we don't give up, we will be able to achieve our goals."

Xiulan smiled and took Wang Dashan's arm, saying, "Dashan, I believe in you. You have done so much for the village, and everyone has seen it and remembered it. As long as we unite together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome."

Wang Dashan nodded and said, "Xiu Lan, thank you for your support. I feel very happy to have you by my side. I will definitely work hard to make everyone in our village live a better life."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and under the moonlight, their hearts were filled with longing and confidence for the future.