Work hard with the villagers on the front line of rural revitalization (dream-chasing road, special planning)

　　General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out: "In continuing to promote rural revitalization, we should continue to select the first secretary in the village, strengthen the construction of grassroots party organizations, and improve the political quality and combat effectiveness of grassroots party organizations." After completing the goal and task of decisive battle to get rid of poverty, the CPC Central Committee decided to continue to send the first secretary and task force in the village to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and rural revitalization.

　　Building a strong fighting fortress, developing industries to enrich the people, deepening rural governance and solving mass problems … … Shouldering the important mission of continuously consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and comprehensively promoting rural revitalization, the first secretary in the village is busy in the fields and around the masses, wanting to be together with the masses, and spreading a picture of spring in the fields of hope. This edition of the column "Chasing Dreams" launched a special plan to approach the two first secretaries in the village and tell their stories of struggle in the front line.

　　— — Editor

　　Liu Kaifu, First Secretary of Mianhua Village in Taijiang County, Guizhou Province — —

　　"Industrial development strives for a higher level"

　　Reporter Su Bin

　　On the Little Square in Mianhua Village, Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, Liu Kaifu, the first secretary in the village, is busy. He will broadcast the notice for a while and move the stool for a while. Since joining the village and ploughing in the spring every year, he has held many dam meetings and mass meetings to unify everyone’s opinions, plan industrial development and prepare for the work of the year.

　　"Last year, purple potatoes tasted the sweetness, and now new varieties have been selected in the village. It is also planned to interplant sorghum, and the industrial development will strive for a higher level. I called everyone here today and wanted to listen to opinions. " Seeing the crowd seated, Liu Kaifu cut to the chase and went straight to the point.

　　"Is there any subsidy for planting purple potatoes and sorghum this year?" "Can this year’s purple potato still sell at a good price?" "Sorghum to whom? What if no one collects it? " It is related to the development of the new year. Everyone held a word, and no one was detained at the scene. Liu Kaifu listened and combed the questions. When the crowd became quiet, he got up and began to answer them one by one.

　　The meeting discussed for more than 40 minutes and finally ended with a burst of warm applause. Seeing the people’s concern and investment in industrial development, Liu Kaifu has the confidence. Immediately, he called the village cadres to meet, finalized the planting of 200 mu of purple potatoes at the first time, and immediately started the seedling raising work.

　　Recall that in August 2021, Guizhou Kaili Power Supply Bureau of China Southern Power Grid Corporation sent Liu Kaifu, deputy director of Nangong Power Supply Bureau, to Mianhua Village, Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Prefecture as the first resident secretary. He wanted to let go of his hands and feet and do something in the front line of rural revitalization. Unexpectedly, a month’s visit made him feel stressed.

　　"The altitude here is high, the soil layer is thin, the water shortage is serious, and no decent industry has been developed. Young and middle-aged people have chosen to go out to work." What should we do? The key to rural revitalization lies in people and industry. Liu Kaifu gritted his teeth and wanted to chew this hard bone.

　　Liu Kaifu narrowed the planting scope to drought-tolerant crops, because it is necessary to grow both alive and profitable. In the previous interview, he found that the villagers generally planted sweet potatoes, but they couldn’t sell them at a high price. Each family only planted one or two plots and was barely self-sufficient. In line with this situation, Liu Kaifu opened his mind.

　　"Potato crops have strong drought tolerance, good management and protection, and the technical threshold is not high. There is much to be done." Liu Kaifu contacted the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences for the first time and invited experts to make a field trip. The results confirmed his idea.

　　Liu Kaifu immediately made market research, and the purchase price of sweet potatoes was 0.5&mdash per catty; 0.8 yuan, and the price of purple potato is generally higher. He found a purple potato enterprise, funded by village-level supply and marketing cooperatives, and purchased 5,000 kilograms of seeds.

　　Considering the survival rate, Liu Kaifu rented a piece of land, personally raised seedlings and distributed them uniformly. "Not only do seedlings need no money, but we also subsidize fertilizers according to the planting scale. The village has set up a ploughing team to give free farmland to farmers who grow purple potatoes."

　　The enthusiasm of the villagers was gradually mobilized. In 2021, the planting scale of purple potato in Mianhua Village reached 110 mu. While promoting planting, industrial standards have been further standardized. Liu Kaifu took the initiative to dock with local food factories and breweries, and formulated classified harvesting standards to avoid the situation of increasing production without increasing income.

　　"We divide purple sweet potatoes into three grades according to their size and appearance. The best ones can be sold to food factories for processing. 1.6 yuan per catty is generally bought by wineries, and the lowest one can be sold to 0.7 yuan, catching up with the price of sweet potatoes before. This model has extended the industrial chain, increased the added value, and is not worried about sales. " Liu Kaifu said with a smile that in 2022, the average yield of purple potatoes in the village was 1,800 Jin per mu, and the average household income increased by 2,000 yuan, which greatly exceeded the expectations of the masses. "Everyone said that if it weren’t for the dry weather, you could earn a lot more!"

　　Liu Kaifu also planned to build a brand of alpine purple potato, not only to design packaging and connect with major supermarkets, but also to build a purple potato cultural festival in combination with traditional festivals, so that the integration of literature and tourism can empower rural development.

　　Industrial development is diversified, and rural revitalization has sufficient momentum. At present, in addition to deepening the purple potato industry, Liu Kaifu is still promoting characteristic industries such as small yellow cattle breeding, and continues to enhance the endogenous motivation of rural revitalization. "Some farmers have made money through farming, and young people have returned home this year, intending to stay in the village to engage in aquaculture and prepare for a big fight."

　　Roll up your sleeves and work hard! The characteristic industries of cotton village go hand in hand, and the bright future is expected!

　　Zhang Wei — First Resident Secretary of Beikeng Village, Liugongmiao Town, Zhangshu City, Jiangxi Province; —

　　"To achieve rural revitalization, this is only the first step"

　　Reporter Yang Yanfei

　　In Beikeng Village, Liugongmiao Town, Zhangshu City, Jiangxi Province, the sunset is sprinkled on the leafy big camphor tree at the entrance of the village, mottled light spots are cast among the leaves, small swings are hung on the thick branches, and children are swinging happily. In the pavilion not far away, the old man Chen Xuehua, who is nearly seventy years old, saw Zhang Pei, the first resident secretary of the village, and waved and shouted, "Xiao Zhang, come and sit down!"

　　"Aunt Chen, how are you recently?" Zhang Wei sat beside the old man and chatted with him. This is the twentieth month that she was sent to the village from Zhangshu Urban Management Bureau. For this young first secretary, the villagers’ address has changed from "Secretary Zhang" to a more cordial "Xiao Zhang". Speaking of today’s village, the old man gave a thumbs up and praised: "The living conditions are getting better and better!"

　　Looking back, when she first came, in order to get to know the situation in the village as soon as possible, Zhang Pei visited her home every day. When the people were not at home during the day, she went again at night. Once she couldn’t explain clearly, she went several times more. During the visit, I learned that the villagers generally hoped to improve the environment in the village. Zhang Wei took advantage of the situation and helped the village win the new rural reconstruction project together with the resident team members.

　　According to the plan, in order to improve the appearance of the village, Chen Xuehua’s dilapidated adobe house, which has long been uninhabited, needs to be demolished. The old man is nostalgic and knows that he wants to tear down his old house. Every time he sees Zhang Wei and the village cadres coming, he closes the door tightly.

　　Zhang Pei understands the old man’s feelings, but the adobe house is neither safe nor beautiful. She has a new idea.

　　"Adobe houses have security risks and cannot be left unattended. Considering the needs of the elderly, we can renovate on the original site, which not only improves the use value of the house, but also beautifies the countryside. " Zhang Wei said.

　　Aunt Chen can’t figure it out at the moment, and Zhang Wei is not in a hurry. She often takes her team members to the old man’s house to chat with her and help her with her work.

　　In order to let Aunt Chen feel more intuitively the changes that will take place after the transformation of the new countryside, Zhang Pei also took her to visit the transformed village.

　　Seeing uniform houses, spacious and open roads, convenient and practical fitness equipment and lively and happy leisure squares, the old man asked, "Can our village be changed so well?"

　　Zhang Wei said with a smile: "Our village will be even better after the renovation!"

　　The old man smiled.

　　In Zhang Wei’s eyes, what is most needed in working in the village is patience and carefulness. She organized the resident team members to have physical examinations and haircuts for the elderly in need; Help poverty-stricken households to expand stable income-increasing channels and achieve employment at home; Tutoring homework for left-behind children in the village in their spare time; During the spring ploughing season, she led the team to work with village committee cadres to help growers transplant early rice seedlings and weed and fertilize the fields … …

　　This year’s No.1 Document of the Central Committee continues to focus on comprehensively promoting rural revitalization. At the National People’s Congress, rural revitalization is also a hot word frequently mentioned. Zhang Pei and the team members sat together in the meeting room of the village Committee to discuss what industries the village will focus on this year.

　　Zhang Wei said: "Master Lan’s handmade oil noodle industry is doing well, and the scale can be expanded again, with the villagers working together."

　　"After Secretary Zhang and the task force came, I learned a lot from them. Although they are foreigners, we are all grateful for helping our village find ways and ways wholeheartedly. " Lan Hongzuo, secretary of the village party branch, said.

　　"Seeing that the village is getting better and better, we have a sense of accomplishment." Zhang Wei said, "To achieve rural revitalization, this is only the first step, and we still have a lot to do."