On a hot summer day in 2000, Li Zhi, a plant breeding expert from the Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, excitedly came to the experimental base in a county in Guangxi with his team. The purpose of their trip was to introduce a new crop called "Giant Juncao" and test its adaptability and yield performance in the region. 
The ** of the county agricultural bureau and several local representatives of large farmers are already waiting at the test base. They warmly welcomed Li Zhi's arrival, and they couldn't wait to see what the legendary "magical" giant Juncao looked like. Li Zhi opened the incubator and carefully took out the cuttings of several giant Juncao. "This is Giant Juncao. You see, its stalks are thick and strong, and they resemble sugar cane. 
Everyone in the room crowded to get a closer look. Li Zhi continued: "This plant grows quickly and can be harvested 8 to 10 times a year. What's even more amazing is that a single plant can be harvested continuously for more than 15 years, or even up to 20 years. "It's amazing!The director of the county agricultural bureau shouted, "With such a high yield and such a long fruiting period, this is simply an opportunity for farmers to make a fortune!"After listening to the introduction, everyone present showed expressions of admiration and excitement. 
In the dense and lush Juncao bushes at the test base, the director of the county agricultural bureau, Gao Gao, and the villagers' representatives are measuring the length and thickness of the stalks. "When I go, the average height is more than 2 meters, which is definitely big enough!Director Gao exclaimed. "It only takes 7 days from sowing to the first germination, and the entire seedling period is half that of ordinary pasture. Li Zhi explained, "This is mainly due to its strong germination and fecundity. 
Not only does it grow rapidly, but it also has a very high yield per unit area. Li Zhi pointed to the Juncao on the ground and said, "I estimate that the yield this time will exceed 1,500 catties." "1500 pounds!The villagers gasped. According to this output, less than 100 acres of giant Juncao is enough for a month's livestock consumption in their village. Sure enough, the final harvest figure of this experimental field was 1658 catties. 
And this is only the first year's production, and the production will be higher every year after that. At this rate, the giant Juncao will soon be able to bloom everywhere, and the farmers will be able to make a fortune just around the corner!The county magistrate couldn't help but sigh. Since the experimental field confirmed the excellent quality of Giant Juncao, everyone thought that the provincial government would immediately organize the promotion of this strange crop. After all, the yield of Giant Juncao is so high and the economic benefits are so good, it seems to be a "gold mine" for farmers to get rich. 
Many villagers are eager to try it, and every day they look forward to getting the seedlings of Giant Juncao as soon as possible and planting them on a large scale in their own fields. Surprisingly, a year later, Juncao is still not being promoted. The villagers were puzzled and asked about the movements of the county agricultural bureau. After understanding the situation, Li Zhi analyzed: "I guess it may be that the market is not fully prepared. As a new type of crop, we still don't know much about its use, and if there is a surplus of production and cannot be sold, farmers may suffer a big loss. 
Because the management of Giant Juncao is also complicated, it cannot bloom and bear fruit, and technicians need to prune it regularly. This is a high threshold for ordinary villagers and may be difficult to master. Moreover, from sowing to the first output, Giant Juncao requires several years of labor and capital investment, unlike grain, which can recover its cost in one year. This is also an obstacle to restricting promotion. 
Li Zhi's speculation was agreed by Director Gao. Indeed, if there is no market to digest the huge production capacity, it is too risky to promote planting in a large area. It seems that if Giant Juncao wants to become a mainstream crop, there is still a long way to go to promote it. The villagers could only stand still for the time being and continue to wait and see the situation. When the Giant Juncao planting promotion plan was stillborn, the villagers turned from initial optimism to skepticism and caution. As an expert in the industry, Li Zhi decided to re-evaluate Giant Juncao. 
First, he analyzes the reasons for the obstacles to promotion. Insufficient market and technical readiness is the main consideration for the postponement of the rollout. We should not lightly deny the productive potential of Giant Juncao, but should take a long-term view. Second, he pointed out that judging the economic benefits of a new crop cannot be based solely on several years of experimental data. It is still necessary to carry out large samples and continuous production experiments in different geographical environments. 
Only by really putting into commercial cultivation and observing the indicators of large-scale production can we draw scientific and accurate conclusions. Thirdly, the planting management and market operation of Giant Juncao also take time to accumulate experience. Technicians need to master scientific breeding and nursing methods, farmers need to learn Xi master large-scale mechanized planting methods, and the market sales side needs to develop various utilization methods. None of this happens overnight.
Finally, he pointed out that the selection and breeding of new plant varieties is a long process. Many of the crops that became popular later in history were questioned and misunderstood in the early days. We should not reject Juncao because of temporary difficulties, but should adopt a positive attitude of exploration. Only in this way can its economic value be gradually explored. Li Zhi's scientific attitude made those present admire and convinc. Indeed, agricultural production must be carried out steadily and steadily, and whether Giant Juncao can truly become a "gold mine" for farmers to get rich remains to be tested by time and practice.