Chapter 655 651. The King of Starch!
"Is that shocking? The yield is only one aspect. What's more shocking is this: the average starch content is 31%."

"Sorry, the title of the king of cassava starch belongs to us from today on."

“We have created a new starch king!”

This statement came out.

Applause broke out again.

But it doesn't seem as lively as before.

The starch content is only 3 or 4 percent higher than that of cassava, but it is far less shocking than the yield which is more than ten times higher.

It doesn't matter, they will understand the meaning soon.

Luo Yihang asked another question: "Some friends may ask, what's the use of a potato variety that is hard to swallow, even if the yield is high?"

The table on the big screen was removed and replaced with a picture.

Images of various grades and concentrations of medical and household alcohol.

Standard photos provided by the companies present here.

Luo Yihang was surprised when he saw the photo. There was a sign in the company cafeteria, which was used for daily cleaning and disinfection.

It turns out it was produced by this company.

It’s just like Luo Yihang’s current situation, the company name and brand don’t match.

"Everyone should be familiar with this, medical alcohol, with concentrations of 20%, 75%, 95%, etc. This is the most widely used disinfectant. What is its annual consumption? 260 million tons."

Then the scene changed and turned into an infusion bottle.

"I think everyone is more familiar with this. Glucose is used for infusion. In addition to medical use, glucose is also used in food processing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, and even textiles, papermaking, and construction industries. What is its annual consumption? 900 million tons."

"Both are made by fermenting starch from crops such as corn, wheat, potatoes and cassava."

"The starch content of traditional potatoes is too low, and cassava is a tropical plant with a small planting area. Last year's output was only 167 million tons."

“So we still mainly use corn and wheat.”

“These two crops are also food.”

The screen turned again and a radiation map appeared.

In the middle is industrial alcohol, surrounded by densely packed radiating rays, each corresponding to an industry. Some industries will continue to radiate out and lead to more industries.

"In addition to medical alcohol and glucose, there is also industrial alcohol, with an annual consumption of nearly 14 million tons. It is a very basic industrial raw material used in all walks of life."

"Industrial alcohol is also mostly made from grains, at least 70%."

"260 million tons of medical alcohol, 900 million tons of glucose, 980% is 2100 million tons of industrial alcohol. If all of it is corn, million tons of corn will be needed. If the yield of corn per mu is kilograms, it will require the output of million mu of farmland in one season."

“That’s a huge number.”

"Food, it's all food. People need to eat it, livestock need to eat it, and aquatic products need to eat it. Even the crayfish we raise have food in their feed."

"In addition, food is related to national security."

"As a country with a population of 1.4 billion, we will never have enough food."

"You should have seen from the news and your own observations that food prices are rising year by year."

"But medical alcohol, glucose and industrial alcohol are basic sanitary products and industrial raw materials, and their prices must be stable. The cost of these industrial raw materials accounts for 70%."

"So, the relevant companies have been losing money for several years in a row."

"Besides, due to the limited supply of raw materials, namely grain, the domestic production capacity of industrial alcohol has been unable to keep up with the demand."

"What should we do if the production capacity is low? Supply the limited production capacity to where it is most needed; what should we do if the cost is too high? Enterprises should find ways to generate income and hold on; what should we do if there is a conflict between production raw materials and food security? We should protect ourselves first, not exporting, not selling at a high price, not making money, and ensuring safety." Luo Yihang asked himself a series of questions and answered them himself.

Many business representatives in the audience had tears in their eyes; they have had a hard time in recent years.

And on the Internet.

Many practitioners also felt deeply touched and spoke out.

[I worked in an alcohol factory for five years, and I lost money for five whole years. We made some money by selling the residue left over from fermentation as feed.]

[You guys are pretty good. We lose money when we sell feed, but we raise pigs ourselves. There are about 100 people in the chemical plant and more than 300 people in the pig farm. We always say we raise pigs when we go out.]

[Our factory is very creative. We make the slag into disposable plates and bowls, which are environmentally friendly and biodegradable, and can make money. We are also researching how to make it into straws and sell them to milk tea shops.]

Look at what they have forced upon us. The tertiary industry is booming and people are doing all kinds of things. Just like the third-line factories that couldn't make money selling machine tools, they went into opening restaurants and hotels. There's also the one that makes nuclear power plants and sells popsicles.

And at this time.

The audiences on site and online all understood what Qingyin Agriculture’s high-yield, high-starch potatoes were used for.

This is basic medical and industrial raw material.
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"I believe everyone has had a hunch. I think we can change this industry."

Luo Yihang made a groundbreaking declaration in a calm tone.

Then he raised his hands high and shouted excitedly: "Let us invite our high-yield, high-starch potato variety, Qiuyan No. 9, which is ugly but loves to smile and grins every day, and its breeder, Qin Qiuyan~~ to the stage!"

Wow~~
Thunderous applause broke out from the audience.

Luo Yihang presented data, told facts, and asked three questions in a row, placing the familiar yet unfamiliar industry of alcohol chemical industry in front of the audience.

And the intention is raised to as high as a twenty-story building.

Everyone is extremely curious about Qingyin Agriculture's magical potato.

Finally, it appeared, along with its breeder.

Soon, an ordinary-looking girl walked onto the stage, holding a huge potato.

Luo Yihang took a few quick steps to the center of the stage.

He took the potato from Qin Qiuyan and raised it high with one hand.

What a big potato! It’s as big as a small volleyball, with a big crack on the skin. It really looks like it’s grinning. No wonder people say it looks ugly but laughs all day long.

I thought it was a metaphor, but it turned out to be realistic.

Just based on the size of these potatoes, I believe it, I really believe it, that it can definitely produce more than 10,000 kilograms per mu.

After holding up the potato so that everyone could see it clearly, Luo Yihang put his hands down and held them under his ribs as if they were a ball.

"Don't go." Luo Yihang freed up one hand and quickly grabbed Qin Qiuyan who was about to run away shyly.

"Let me introduce you. This is a new member of our company's scientific research team and the trainer of Qiuyan No. 9. She is only 24 years old, Qin Qiuyan."

Luo Yihang called out Qin Qiuyan's name in a long tone, and then continued to shout: "Please remember this name, she changed an industry, and will also change many families!"

Qin Qiuyan's face turned red.

Extremely nervous.

Like a puppet, Luo Yihang led him to wave to the guests and the live camera.

After finishing his work, he quickly broke away from Luo Yihang and ran away.

(End of this chapter)