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Chapter 254 Sustainable Agriculture and Deepening of Corporate Social Responsibility

As the world's attention to sustainable development continues to increase, Guangming Factory has come to realize that the development of agricultural machinery should not only pursue technological innovation and economic benefits, but also focus on environmental protection and the fulfillment of social responsibilities.

In the production workshop of Guangming Factory, a discussion on the research and development of environmentally friendly agricultural machinery materials is underway.

Xiao Liu, a materials engineer, held a report and said to Wang Dashan: "Director Wang, we have encountered difficulties in finding environmentally friendly materials to replace traditional metal materials. Although some current environmentally friendly materials perform well in terms of biodegradability, they cannot meet the requirements of agricultural machinery in terms of strength and durability. For example, a new type of bio-based composite material we tried to use is prone to deformation and damage under high temperature and high load conditions."

After careful consideration, Wang Dashan said, "Xiao Liu, this is a new research direction, and it is normal to encounter difficulties. We cannot give up. On the one hand, we should increase cooperation with material research institutions to jointly develop new composite material formulas to improve their strength and heat resistance. We can try to add some special reinforcing fibers or nanomaterials to improve their physical properties. On the other hand, we should optimize the structural design of agricultural machinery, redesign the load-bearing structure according to the characteristics of environmentally friendly materials, reduce the load on key parts, and thus reduce the requirements for material strength. At the same time, we should establish strict material testing standards and processes, and conduct comprehensive and long-term performance tests on each newly developed material to ensure its reliability."

After unremitting efforts, Guangming Factory successfully developed a new type of environmentally friendly composite material and applied it to the manufacture of some agricultural machinery products.

This material not only has good biodegradability, but also meets the needs of agricultural production in terms of strength and durability.

In Kenya, Africa, the sustainable agriculture project of the Guangming factory is being further promoted.

In addition to previous agricultural machinery promotion and water-saving irrigation projects, Guangming Factory also launched an ecological agriculture training program.

At a rural training center in Kenya, agricultural experts from Guangming Factory are giving lessons to local farmers.

The expert pointed to a demonstration field and said: "Fellow villagers, today we are going to talk about how to make and use organic fertilizers. Although traditional chemical fertilizers can increase production, long-term use will damage soil structure and pollute water sources. We can use waste such as crop straw and animal manure to make organic fertilizers, which can not only reduce pollution but also improve soil fertility and water retention capacity."

Joseph, a local farmer, asked: "Expert, is it difficult to make this organic fertilizer? We don't have much time and equipment."

The expert smiled and replied: "Uncle Joseph, we will teach you some simple and easy methods. For example, the composting method, you only need to find a vacant land, mix crop straw, animal manure and some soil, pile them up, turn them regularly, and after a few months, you can make high-quality organic fertilizer. In addition, our Guangming Factory will also provide you with some simple composting equipment to help you improve production efficiency."

In Brazil, South America, the Guangming factory cooperated with local environmental protection organizations to carry out an agricultural waste recycling project.

Brazil is a major agricultural country and produces a large amount of waste such as crop straw and livestock and poultry manure every year.

When Xiao Zhang, the project manager of Guangming Plant, was communicating with Carlos, the head of the Brazilian environmental protection organization, at the project site, Carlos said: "Xiao Zhang, our project is of great significance. If these agricultural wastes are not handled properly, they will cause serious damage to Brazil's forests, rivers and other ecological environments. However, the current recycling efficiency is still relatively low, and many farmers do not fully understand the value of waste."

Xiao Zhang nodded in agreement: "Mr. Carlos, we need to increase publicity efforts to let farmers know that recycling agricultural waste can not only protect the environment, but also bring them extra income. We can organize some publicity activities to go to various villages to show the results and benefits of waste recycling. At the same time, we should optimize our recycling technology and equipment to increase the recycling rate. For example, we are developing a new type of biomass conversion equipment that can efficiently convert crop straw into biofuel and organic fertilizer, realizing the resource utilization of waste."

While Guangming Factory actively fulfills its social responsibilities on a global scale, it also pays attention to its own sustainable development management.

They have established a comprehensive environmental management system to strictly monitor and manage energy consumption, pollutant emissions, etc. during the production process.

At an internal sustainable development meeting, Wang Dashan said to his employees: "Comrades, sustainable development is the long-term strategic goal of our Guangming Factory. We must not only provide advanced machinery products for global agriculture, but also become a model of environmental protection and social responsibility. From raw material procurement to product production, sales and after-sales service, we must implement the concept of sustainable development. Only in this way can we be invincible in future global competition and win the respect and trust of all sectors of society."