Great Northern Wilderness： Building a Highland of Agricultural Talents with ＂Keeping People in Mind＂
Zhang Shaobo (left), head of Sanjiang National Agricultural Science and Technology Park in Beidahuang, is observing the growth of crops. Information picture
Ten thousand mu of paddy fields in Qixing Farm of Great Northern Wilderness. Gao Pengfei photo/bright picture
Liao Yongxia investigated the growth process of soybean in the field. Information picture
Xu Xide (middle) looks at the growth of seedlings in the experimental field. Information picture
[New Journey of Strengthening the Country with Talents]
The spring is chilly, and the black land on both sides of the road in the hinterland of Sanjiang Plain in Heilongjiang Province is still covered with snow as far as the eye can see. Beidahuang Agricultural Reclamation Group Co., Ltd. (formerly known as "Heilongjiang Agricultural Reclamation Bureau") is located in laboratories all over the country, but it is already in full swing and full of vitality.
In the laboratory of Jiangchuan Branch of Kenfeng Seed Industry of Beidahuang Group, technicians are conducting a sampling germination test of rice seeds to ensure that growers can "safely plant" during spring ploughing. In Qixing Agricultural Technology Extension Center, the post-doctoral innovation practice base of Heilongjiang Province has just settled here, which will provide more talent support and scientific research motivation for increasing grain production and income.
In September, 2018, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out that the modernization of China cannot be separated from agricultural modernization, and the key to agricultural modernization lies in science and technology and talents. It is necessary to put the development of agricultural science and technology in a more prominent position, vigorously promote agricultural mechanization and intelligence, and insert the wings of science and technology into agricultural modernization. On September 28th of the same year, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader, when presiding over the symposium on further promoting the revitalization of Northeast China, pointed out that various measures should be taken to create the conditions for keeping people in mind, so that all kinds of talents can feel at ease, settle down and work in peace.
Over the years, Beidahuang Group has kept in mind the entrustment, made every effort to create a talent environment of "keeping people in mind", cultivated a high-level agricultural science and technology talent team, took root in Beidahuang’s innovation and entrepreneurship, and helped increase grain production and income. In 2022, the grain output of the Great Northern Wilderness reached "19 consecutive harvests", with a total grain output of 45.13 billion Jin, making the national grain safety ballast stone more stable.
1. Make every effort to break through the "neck-stuck" technology of provenance.
"You must plant this year ‘ Longken 2021’ Rice, the effect is very good. Last year, I had a bumper harvest after trial planting, with an average yield of more than 1,300 kilograms per mu. " At present, it is the season of preparing for farming, and Zhang Jinghui, a big planter in Qixing Farm, will recommend it to everyone.
In Nanfan Base of Kenfeng Seed Industry, Sanya City, Hainan Province, 4,000 kilometers away, Xu Xide, the chief rice breeding expert, wore rain boots, camouflage clothes and a big straw hat to observe the growth of rice with the research team in the scorching sun. "Conventional breeding of a new variety takes about 10 to 12 years from hybridization to test to variety approval. Southern breeding can speed up breeding and shorten breeding time." Xu Xide took off his straw hat and wiped a handful of bean-sized sweat on his forehead.
Seed is the "chip" of agriculture. In order to solve the technical problem of "sticking the neck" of provenance, Kenfeng Seed Industry of Beidahuang increased investment in scientific research, built a high-level R&D talent team and introduced high-level scientific research personnel through various channels. In 2013, Xu Xide joined Kenfeng Seed Industry to form a rice breeding innovation team.
"Here, we don’t talk about heroes by the number of papers, but by the achievements of scientific research and innovation. We put all our energy into scientific research, relying on the rich germplasm resources bank of enterprises and modern breeding laboratories to combine conventional breeding with biological breeding, with remarkable results. At present, the team can approve 10 to 15 varieties a year." Rooted in the land of three rivers, in the past 10 years, Xu Xide led the scientific research team to cultivate more than 20 high-quality rice varieties.
In order to encourage researchers to industrialize scientific research achievements, Kenfeng Seed Industry will give certain rewards to researchers according to the transformation amount of scientific research achievements and variety sales. This incentive policy enables "Longken 2021" to be quickly transformed into "Kenchuanxiang" brand.
"Ken is made up of roots and soil, Sichuan represents water, and incense is made up of grain and sun, which means the vast Sanjiang Plain at the foot of Wanda Mountain in the south of Xiaoxing ‘an Mountains. The rivers are vertical and horizontal, and the soil is fertile, which is fertile ground for the growth of high-quality rice." From the design of brand name, it shows Xu Xide’s intention and love. "In the future, we will ‘ Kenchuanxiang ’ It has become the core product of high-quality rice in the Great Northern Wilderness Group, which has promoted the industrialization of rice in the central and eastern parts of Heilongjiang Province and made the rice in the Great Northern Wilderness float across the country and even the world. "
Xu Xide has been engaged in rice breeding for 35 years since he joined the work in 1988. "A grain of rice not only provides life energy for human beings, but also is the basis for breeding the next generation. In the future, we will cultivate more high-yield and high-quality varieties, so that China rice bowls can contain more China grain. " Xu Xide said that year after year, seeing the seeds he cultivated flourish in the fields, his heart is full of vitality and strength.
2.“‘ Tukela ’ It’s full of high technology. "
In the Soil Laboratory of Sanjiang National Agricultural Science and Technology Park in Beidahuang, Han Bangdong, the head of the fertilizer testing project, is making a "soil testing formula fertilization card" for growers: "After the autumn harvest, we collect black soil samples from different plots to test and analyze the organic matter content. Not only can accurate fertilization be achieved, but also soil hardening caused by excessive fertilization can be avoided, thus protecting black land. "
Han Bangdong, born in 1994, can be regarded as "three generations of cultivation". Seeing the hard work of grandfather and father, Han Bangdong was determined to learn advanced agricultural technology from an early age to make farming less hard. He volunteered for the college entrance examination, and he filled in the agronomy major.
Soil testing, formula fertilization, variable fertilization, and non-stirring technology for drought leveling & HELIP; … Han Bangdong has worked in the construction of Sanjiang National Agricultural Science and Technology Park in Beidahuang for 6 years, and participated in more than ten scientific research experiments and popularization. "Don’t underestimate farming, now this ‘ Tukela ’ The school is full of high technology. " He said.
Qixing Farm of Beidahuang Group attaches great importance to the reserve of scientific research talents and team building, builds Sanjiang National Agricultural Science and Technology Park on the basis of Beidahuang, selects outstanding scientific and technological talents, makes job planning for young scientific researchers, and realizes the best use of talents. Over the past ten years, the park has completed more than 750 scientific research projects, introduced more than 800 new varieties, popularized 29 practical new technologies such as leaf age diagnosis, lateral deep fertilization and blanket seedling raising, and trained more than 50,000 farmers.
The park is not only a place to promote agricultural science and technology research and development, but also a reservoir for the growth of scientific and technological talents. "Park and ‘ Green super rice ’ Academician Workstation, China Agricultural University, Northeast Agricultural University and other research institutes have cooperated in joint research, which has built a very good platform for young researchers to participate in major project research and development. " Zhang Shaobo, the person in charge of the park, is also a native of the Great Northern Wilderness. "The average age of the team is only 33 years old. In recent years, new people have been joining in, and everyone is working hard, full of energy and making rapid progress."
"Inheriting the spirit of the Great Northern Wilderness and continuing to struggle, I hope that through the efforts of our generation, children can see an intelligent and modern Great Northern Wilderness." Han Bangdong often thinks like this.
3. The vast world makes talent learning useful.
A year’s plan starts with spring. Liao Yongxia, deputy director of agricultural development department and director of agricultural science and technology service center of Daxijiang Farm Co., Ltd. of Beidahuang Group, is busy planning this year’s scientific research project these days.
"There are more than ten items such as the renewal of planting varieties, the prevention and control of pests and diseases, and the optimization of fertilization technology in low-yield fields, mainly to solve the problems encountered in agricultural production last year." Liao Yongxia said.
"Yongxia, this is a good opportunity to stay in Beijing. Not only is it well paid, but it can also solve the Beijing hukou." When she graduated from college, her tutor felt sorry for Liao Yongxia when she learned that she had given up a Beijing enterprise she recommended and chose to work in a grass-roots farm in Beidahuang.
"The Great Northern Wilderness, as the vanguard of agricultural modernization in China, represents the direction of agricultural development in China, where the vast world can give me a stage to display what I have learned." This is Liao Yongxia’s prudent decision.
When he first arrived at the Agricultural Department of the Farm, Liao Yongxia was sent to the Science and Technology Park to participate in scientific research and experiments, and was responsible for insect monitoring. He got up at 5 o’clock every morning and went to the field to observe and record the number of adults. The dew in the morning soaked the pants, and the hot sun at noon made people sweat.
It’s nothing to suffer a little, but I’m most afraid of being distrusted by growers when doing technology promotion. "Is it possible to have fewer seedlings and higher yields?" When Liao Yongxia first began to promote the technology of sowing and density reduction on farms, growers questioned: "It’s okay for you college students to do research in the laboratory, but we have decades of experience in farming."
"speak with data and output." Liao Yongxia and the research team concentrated on the comparative experiment of planting density, and compared the output data before and after the application of technology to farmers, which won everyone’s recognition: "You can plant it in the future."
Engaged in agricultural science and technology for more than ten years, Liao Yongxia has collected more than 10,000 pictures of pests and diseases and crop growth, accumulated more than 20 agricultural diaries, and led scientific and technological teams to carry out more than 50 key scientific and technological research projects. In 2022, the output of the three main crops of soybean, corn and sorghum in Daxijiang Farm all set a record in the field.
"In recent years, farms have seized the ‘ Niubi ’ Strengthen the construction of agricultural technicians, set up professional teams, recruit college graduates to enrich scientific research strength, purchase advanced experimental equipment, improve office conditions, and let us invest in scientific research experiments and technology promotion with more peace of mind. " Liao Yongxia said, "No, two college students we recruited from Bayi Agricultural University are studying for master’s degree. The vast world of the Great Northern Wilderness has witnessed my growth, and I believe they will certainly make a difference here. "
(Reporter Zhang Shiying)