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Chapter 377: Years of Hardship, Original Intentions as Strong as a Rock
In the mid-1960s, Cuigu Village's organic agriculture and walnut processing industries were developing in full swing, and the village was prosperous.
But Wang Dashan did not stop because he knew very well that in this rapidly changing era, standing still would mean falling behind.
That morning, before the mist had completely dissipated, Wang Dashan was already walking around the village wearing an old cotton-padded jacket.
He passed by patches of vibrant organic farmland and looked at the villagers who got up early to work. He felt both gratified and a little worried.
Although the village is developing well nowadays, the external environment is changing too fast. If Cui Gu Village wants to gain a firm foothold in the tide of the times, it needs to continue to explore new development directions.
"Uncle Dashan, you got up so early!"
A young voice came from behind.
Wang Dashan looked back and saw that it was Li Qiang, a young man from the village.
After graduating from high school, Li Qiang has been actively involved in various village affairs. He has a quick mind and is highly receptive to new things.
"Yes, Qiangzi, it's not too late for you."
Wang Dashan responded with a smile.
Li Qiang walked up to Wang Dashan and said, "Uncle Dashan, I've been thinking about this recently. Although our village's products have gained some fame in the surrounding area, we have to rely on ourselves to go to the market. It would be great if we could have a more stable sales channel. I heard that some places are starting to set up supply and marketing cooperatives. Can we also cooperate with them?"
Wang Dashan's eyes lit up, and he patted Li Qiang on the shoulder and said, "Qiangzi, you have a good idea! The supply and marketing cooperative can centralize our products and sell them in a unified way, which will definitely open up a larger market. It seems that you have not read in vain, your brain is really useful."
The two of them discussed matters related to the supply and marketing cooperative as they walked, and before they knew it, they arrived at the village committee.
Wang Dashan decided to immediately convene the key members of the village to discuss the possibility of cooperation with the supply and marketing cooperative.
The conference room was filled with smoke and everyone was sitting together in a warm atmosphere.
Wang Dashan spoke first: "I called everyone here today to discuss something. Qiangzi proposed that our village cooperate with the supply and marketing cooperative. I think this is a good way. Let's all share our ideas."
A middle-aged woman frowned and said, "Dashan, can the supply and marketing cooperative be trusted? We have always sold our own products. If we suddenly cooperate with them, what will we do if something goes wrong?"
Li Qiang quickly explained: "Auntie, the supply and marketing cooperative is supported by the state and has a reputation guarantee. Moreover, they have a wider sales network and can help us sell our products to more distant places. We just need to ensure the quality of the products according to their requirements."
An older cadre also nodded in agreement: "I think Qiangzi is right. Our current sales scope is too limited. It is difficult to make a big breakthrough if we rely on ourselves. Cooperating with the supply and marketing cooperative may bring new opportunities to our village."
Everyone was talking at once and the discussion was very intense.
In the end, after weighing the pros and cons, everyone reached a consensus and decided to try cooperating with the supply and marketing cooperative.
In the following days, Wang Dashan, Li Qiang and others began to inquire about the relevant information of the supply and marketing cooperatives, and actively contacted the supply and marketing cooperatives in the surrounding areas.
After many communications and negotiations, a supply and marketing cooperative finally showed great interest in Cuigu Village's products.
On this day, representatives of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative came to Cui Gu Village.
Wang Dashan, together with the village cadres and some villagers, warmly welcomed them.
The two sides had in-depth exchanges and consultations at the village committee and finally reached a cooperation intention.
The supply and marketing cooperative will be responsible for purchasing Cuigu Village's walnut processing products and organic agricultural products and promoting them to a wider market through its sales network.
On the day of signing the cooperation agreement, the village was decorated with lights and the villagers were immersed in joy.
Wang Dashan shook the hands of the representative of the supply and marketing cooperative and said excitedly: "Thank you for your trust and support for our Cuigu Village. We will definitely ensure the quality of our products and live up to your expectations."
The representative of the supply and marketing cooperative said with a smile: "Village Chief Wang, the quality of your village's products is indeed good, and we admire your positive and progressive development momentum. I believe that through our cooperation, we will be able to achieve mutual benefit and a win-win situation."
However, the cooperation was not smooth sailing.
In the early stages of the cooperation, some products from Cuigu Village failed the inspection because the supply and marketing cooperative had very strict requirements on product quality.
This made Wang Dashan very anxious. If this problem could not be solved in time, it would not only affect the cooperation with the supply and marketing cooperative, but also damage the reputation of Cuigu Village.
Wang Dashan immediately called together the technicians and farmers in the village and held an emergency meeting.
He said solemnly: "Fellow villagers, we are facing a big problem now. Our products were almost rejected by the supply and marketing cooperative due to quality problems. This not only concerns the interests of our village, but also the reputation of our village. Everyone, tell me, what happened?"
A technician lowered his head and said, "Uncle Dashan, maybe we didn't strictly control some standards during the production process. For example, in the process of growing organic vegetables, the amount of fertilizer used may be a little too much."
A farmer also said guiltily: "Yes, Dashan, we thought that if we applied more fertilizer, the vegetables would grow better, but we didn't expect that it would ruin everything."
Wang Dashan sighed and said, "Everyone's starting point is good, but we can't ruin the future of our village because of a momentary negligence. From now on, we must strictly follow the production standards and not be careless in every link. Technical personnel must strengthen guidance and supervision of farmers to ensure that product quality is foolproof."
In the following days, Wang Dashan personally led technicians and farmers to carry out comprehensive reforms to the production process.
They relearned the standards and specifications of organic farming and walnut processing, and strictly controlled the quality of every link.
At the same time, Wang Dashan also increased the number of product inspections to ensure that each batch of products meets the requirements of the supply and marketing cooperative.
After some efforts, the product quality of Cuigu Village has been significantly improved.
The supply and marketing cooperative was very satisfied with the products of Cuigu Village. It not only increased its purchase volume, but also recommended Cuigu Village's products to more customers.
Cuigu Village's products have gradually gained a foothold in the market and sales are increasing.
With the deepening of cooperation with the supply and marketing cooperative, the economy of Cui Gu Village has developed further.
As the village's income increased, Wang Dashan began to think about how to improve the villagers' living conditions.
He decided to use part of the village's funds to build a cement road leading to the outside world and improve the village's transportation conditions.
As the news of the road construction spread, the villagers expressed their support.
Everyone contributed money and manpower and actively participated in the road construction project.
Wang Dashan is busy at the construction site every day. He moves stones and transports cement with the workers. Although he is very tired, his face is always filled with a smile.
During the road construction process, we also encountered some difficulties.
For example, there was a sudden shortage of funds, and the progress of the project was affected for a time.
Wang Dashan ran around to apply for subsidies from the higher-level government and mobilized villagers to raise funds again.
With everyone's joint efforts, the funding problem was finally solved and the road construction project was able to proceed smoothly.
After several months of hard work, the cement road was finally repaired.
When the first car drove into the village, the villagers cheered.
An old man said excitedly: "Dashan, thanks to you, our village finally has a cement road, and it will be much more convenient to travel in the future."
Wang Dashan looked at the smiling faces of the villagers and felt deeply moved.
He knew that this was just a new starting point for the development of Cui Gu Village, and that more challenges would await them in the future.
But he firmly believes that as long as everyone unites as one, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome.
In the turbulent 1960s, Cui Gu Village, under the leadership of Wang Dashan, continued to explore and forge ahead.
They use their hard-working hands and wise minds to write their own glorious chapters.
Wang Dashan, the leader of Cuigu Village, has always adhered to his original intention and silently dedicated everything he has for the happy life of the villagers and the bright future of Cuigu Village.