Chongzuo, the city turns into a sea of sugar cane in winter. Wherever you go, you can see endless sugar cane. This seemingly glamorous sugarcane industry is actually a lot of cost behind it. Growing sugar cane, only a few people can really make money. Have you ever grown sugar cane?Ever wondered why sugarcane yields are so low?It is understood that Chongzuo's sugarcane industry is one of the most important local economies. However, there are not many people who are really able to make high profits from sugarcane farming. For example, my brother and his daughter-in-law near my house planted 18 acres of sugarcane, but after deducting various costs, they only earned a meagre 11,160 yuan. Because they had to hire someone to cut the sugarcane, they had to spend 6,480 yuan a year in labor costs. This fee makes them grossly uncompetitive and unable to really reap high yields. So, why is sugarcane cultivation so costly?First of all, sugarcane growth requires a lot of fertilizer and seeds. These costs alone take up a lot of revenue. Secondly, the cutting and transportation of sugarcane also requires a lot of labor costs. Add to this other costs such as ground rent, and the true benefits of sugarcane cultivation are often minimal. In contrast, the benefits of mandarin oranges and tangerines are much higher.
These trees are relatively inexpensive to grow and have a more stable harvest. In contrast, sugarcane cultivation is riskier and the returns are erratic. Of course, sugarcane cultivation is not without promise. Some people choose to cut their own sugarcane to save on labor costs. But it also requires more physical strength and energy to do so. In addition, if you want to really get high profits, you also need to have a more professional management and marketing strategy. In general, the cost of sugarcane cultivation is indeed high, and the benefits are unstable. If you want to get high benefits from it, you need to have more experience and skills. For ordinary people, it may be more suitable to choose some cash crops with more stable returns. The brother-in-law's family lives a peasant life that feeds the whole family, owning nearly 30 acres of land, of which the orchard is the main income**. In order to take care of her two schooling children and the family's income, her brother-in-law had to work full-time as a farmer. Although it takes hard work, at least she has the freedom to spend her time and take care of her children and bring income to her family. At the same time, my younger brother works for a nearby company with a monthly salary of more than 6,000 yuan and enjoys various benefits and bonuses.
After graduating from secondary school, it is not easy for him to find such a job at his doorstep, and he will help his younger brother and daughter-in-law with farm work when he is resting. Since I started working in the social sector, I am no longer able to do farm work. When I returned to my hometown, I went to my cousin's sand orange field to pick fruits, and I felt very tired. Because my cousin goes to work, I often don't get it properly because my cousin is too little alone and is often reluctant to buy scattered or smaller fruits. Therefore, every year during the Spring Festival, I take my children to pick sugar oranges, and every time I pick dozens to 100 catties, I feel exhausted. If I spend 10 yuan to buy three catties of fruit and pick it myself, I am half tired to death. However, since my cousin's tangerines taste much better than the outside, I am willing to go once or twice a year. The main thing is to take the children to play in the fields. My family has been growing sugarcane for many years, and from when I was in school, I also helped with planting and cutting. It exhausts me every time, and I don't want to do this kind of hard work for the rest of my life, but I don't earn much. Therefore, I studied hard in the hope of changing my destiny as a farmer. I don't want to rely on the sky for food. My brother-in-law comes from a nearby countryside and has been hardworking since she was a child. Even now, she is still able to withstand the toil.
I have seen her have a cold and she is not willing to take a day off, and she has to help others pick fruits, and she can earn 100 yuan in half a day. Summary at the end of the article: The life of farmers is not easy, and they need to put in more hard work to earn a meager income. While they can enjoy the benefits of free time, there are never easy days. They have learned to endure hardships and stand hard work since childhood, and for them, every penny is hard-won. Let us pay tribute to the hard work of the farmers and cherish the food and fruits they provide us. Have you heard of the hardships and struggles in the countryside?In this era of competition and opportunity, the urban dreams that young people flock to seem to have left the countryside empty. However, in a small village in Chongzuo, Guangxi, there is a brave girl who gave up the comforts and comfort of the city and chose to return to her hometown to work as a farmer. So, what exactly is her story?The girl's name is Xiaoli, and she is a young man full of vigor and energy. In the first few years of her marriage, she worked as a kindergarten teacher with a stable job and a comfortable life. However, as time passed, Xiaoli's life changed drastically.
She gave birth to two lovely children in quick succession, which forced her to reconsider the family's financial situation. Xiaoli's husband is a farmer who owns dozens of acres of land. In order to earn more money for her family, Xiaoli resolutely gave up her job in the city and chose to return to the countryside to manage these dozens of acres of land. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge and test for a girl who once lived a comfortable life in the city. In the farmland of Chongzuo, farm work is extremely hard. Under the hot sun, Xiaoli is busy in the fields every day, taking care of the growth and development of crops. She must patiently weed, fertilize, and water, as well as detect and deal with pests and diseases in a timely manner. These tasks require continuous effort and care, as well as knowledge and experience of the land and crops. However, there are not many young people who choose to return to the countryside to work as farmers like Xiaoli. For many young girls, the hard work and hardship of the fields is unbearable. They prefer to choose urban careers and pursue better working and living conditions. This is one of the reasons why there is a shortage of labor in the countryside and farmland is becoming increasingly deserted. At the same time, growing sugar cane is not a good business to make money in Chongzuo.
Although sugarcane is one of the main crops in the region, farmers do not earn a lot of money. After deducting various costs, their income is just a meager sweat money. Moreover, there are some farmers who are required to rework and rectify because of the substandard quality of sugarcane, which brings them more economic pressure and difficulties. Some sugar mills have very strict requirements for sugar cane, and sometimes even seem too harsh. Sugarcane with too long tails, too many leaves or too many roots can cause sugarcane to be considered a non-conforming product. If farmers receive such rectification requirements, they will have to re-chop sugarcane and reload trucks, which will undoubtedly increase their labor and costs. Sometimes, in order to save costs, they prefer not to rework, but this also means that their income is deducted more by the sugar mill. Faced with such a situation, we can't help but ask, why didn't the sugar factory fully communicate and publicize with farmers before it started?If they inform farmers of the quality requirements of sugarcane in advance and help them understand the whole process and standards, then farmers will not suffer financial losses due to substandard products. Farmers have put in the hard work, and they deserve the respect and recognition they deserve.
The hard work and dedication of farmers is the foundation of our urban life, and they provide us with abundant food and agricultural products with their sweat and efforts. Therefore, let us pay attention to the development and progress of rural areas, and provide more support and help to farmers, so that they can live a better life. Let us work together to bring new vitality and hope to the countryside!