354: Desert rice paddies: drawing global attention!

Let hybrid rice seeds sow every inch of land, turning deserts into oases!

So, this young man from Huaxia Country dreams of planting rice in the desert?!

Desert rice?!

Everyone was stunned when they heard Su Yu's words.

Beside him, Li He's hand, which was about to pick up a water glass, stopped mid-air.

At the venue, agricultural experts from various countries exchanged glances, seeing expressions of disbelief in each other's eyes!

In the livestream, the audience was so shocked that exclamation marks filled the screen!

If the dream of enjoying shade under rice plants was Elder Yuan's dream, then after so many years of in-depth research, this dream might indeed become a reality in the near future.

Perhaps in one or two years, perhaps in four or five years.

But no matter what, this dream is within reach!

However, Su Yu's idea of a desert rice paddy, just proposed, was unprecedented and likely to remain unmatched.

If the person who spoke this dream today were not Su Yu, but an ordinary person, perhaps everyone would think he was a crazy person with an unsound mind!

How is this a dream? This is simply a fantasy!

In the human world, if you want to grow crops in the field, seeds, water, suitable climate, and fertile soil are all indispensable! These are the most basic elements in biology!

But what kind of place is a desert?

Desolate and uninhabited, vast and sparsely populated, with barren land, harsh climate, and lack of water.

It can be said that none of the requirements for crop growth can be met; planting a rice paddy in the desert is nothing short of a fool's dream.

Coming to his senses, Li He tugged hard at Su Yu's sleeve, wanting him not to speak impulsively.

This is the site of the Global Agricultural Exhibition.

Every word Su Yu speaks on stage does not represent only himself! It also represents the entire country!

Indeed, Su Yu's talent in agricultural technology is beyond doubt.

He can independently complete a super fruit tree, produce super-yield watermelon seeds, and create a growth acceleration shed!

But being able to accomplish these does not mean he can also create something like a desert rice paddy, which belongs in an ideal world.

Desert, rice paddy.

These are inherently two things that are poles apart.

Even now that Su Yu has proposed it, Li He still finds it a wild fantasy.

But Su Yu merely smiled slightly, unperturbed.

"Everyone might think I'm boasting after hearing what I just said?"

"It's alright, every great invention, every product capable of changing the world, starts with a goal chosen from boasting and imagination."

"Moreover, in this world, deserts are not truly barren. There are still various drought-resistant plants rooted there, with tenacious vitality, whose roots firmly grasp the sandy soil."

"Afforestation, planting trees to protect the soil—many plant species have long been able to fulfill this responsibility."

"So, we are not without hope. We just need to keep trying and researching!"

Su Yu's words entered everyone's ears, and somehow, they seemed to possess a magical power, gradually changing the expression of the agricultural experts present from astonishment to frowns, and from frowns to contemplation.

For a moment, everyone, for the first time, began to think that Su Yu's words seemed to hold some truth.

Yes, plants can grow in the desert.

There are also oases in the desert!

It's just that no one had ever put forward such a bold fantasy before, so naturally, no one would deeply consider its feasibility.

If desert plants were selected and combined with crop characteristics for comprehensive breeding and cultivation, there might not be significant achievements in the short term, but over the long term, it would inevitably yield astonishing results one day.

This young scientist is willing to lead the way!

He comes from Huaxia Country, so does this mean Huaxia Country is also willing to take the lead?!

Everyone was surprised that the Meijian Country did not agree to publicly research technology to solve the land desertification problem raised by the Jinta Country representative earlier; instead, Huaxia Country actually agreed?!

"Mr. Su, you just said that you plan to use a desert rice paddy to solve land desertification. Do you have certain research achievements regarding the desert rice paddy?"

A national representative asked, eyes full of anticipation.

Su Yu nodded.

"That's right. In fact, I've been researching desert plants all along. I originally planned to make the research results public only after they were completely successful."

"But since the experts from Jinta Country raised this question today, I will take this opportunity to announce this research."

Another national representative asked.

"Mr. Su, regarding the desert rice paddy technology, if it is successfully researched, will you be able to share the technology?"

Before Su Yu could answer, the Meijian Country representative couldn't help but interject.

"The desert rice paddy is currently just the most ideal speculation. Before the research results are even announced, you're already considering whether to share the technology? What are you thinking?"

"Even if it succeeds, do you think you're qualified to buy the real technology?"

Hearing this, the national representative who had just spoken instantly changed his expression.

Seeing this, Su Yu, however, smiled faintly.

"Why not?"

"The desert rice paddy was developed specifically for countries with severe land desertification, an achievement that solves both agricultural and ecological problems."

"The research's purpose itself is to help them, so the technology will naturally be shared."

"As for Meijian Country, since your goal is not land desertification, and your homeland is not affected by desertification, you probably won't need this technology."

As soon as these words were spoken, the representatives of other countries were overjoyed!

But the Meijian Country representative instantly flushed, speechless for a moment!

The other party had returned his own words to him verbatim, how could he refute that?

"Please rest assured."

"If it weren't for a certain degree of confidence, Huaxia Country would naturally not make such a promise!"

"Regarding the research on the desert rice paddy, in as little as half a month, or at most a month, everyone will be able to witness it online with their own eyes!"

"This can also be considered Huaxia Country's compensation to everyone for not being able to publicly announce the super fruit tree research results at this agricultural exhibition."

Su Yu ignored the Meijian Country representative's shifting expression and spoke eloquently.

With the precedent of the super fruit tree, Su Yu was also full of confidence in the desert rice paddy.

After all, before proposing this idea, he had already found what he wanted through the system skill exchange library in his mind.

The desert rice paddy technology was indeed available in the system.

The prestige points required for exchange were also within his current affordability, costing only fifty thousand prestige points.