Foreword: Guo Xi, the third generation of sand control people in Babu Sand Forest Farm in Gulang County. In 2016, Guo Xi gave up the opportunity to go out to work to earn money, officially entered the Babu Sand Forest Farm, and devoted himself to sand control work. Since then, Guo Xi, a young man born after 85, has taken over the "baton" of sand control in the hands of his parents with the responsibility of the younger generation, taken root in the desert, continued to struggle, vigorously promoted scientific sand control methods, actively developed the sand industry, formed a business model of "company + base + farmer", built a base of S. ammodendron grafted Cistanche, and used the Internet platform to create the Babu sand "Wandering Chicken" brand, through e-commerce live broadcast to bring goods, open up sales channels for the surrounding agricultural and sideline products, and lead the Babu Sand Forest Farm from simple wind prevention and sand control afforestation to the development of the sand industry. The development of harmonious coexistence between man and nature has embarked on a new journey of scientific sand control, and continues to write the green legend of Babusha's "wind and sand turn into scenery, and yellow sand into gold". A few days ago, Guo Xi was shortlisted for the 28th China Youth May Fourth Medal Individual (Collective) Announcement.
Eight-step sand forest farm
Babusha, located at the southern edge of the Tengger Desert, is the largest aeolian sand mouth in Gulang County, Wuwei City, Gansu Province. In order to protect their homeland, more than 40 years ago, six local farmers established the Babu Sand Forest Farm. Today, the workers of Babu Sand Forest Farm, represented by the "six old men" and their descendants and three generations, have completed more than 306,300 mu of sand control and afforestation, and managed and protected more than 449,300 mu of sand and cultivated forests and grasses. Today, Guo Xi, the third-generation sand control person, adheres to the spirit of sand control from his father, and dedicates his youth to the eight-step sand forest farm in the desert of dreams.
Guo Xi drove a sprinkler truck to water the forest area
In the past few days, as the weather has warmed, Babusha in Gulang County has ushered in another round of spring afforestation. In the courtyard of the Babu Sand Forest Farm, an apricot tree full of apricot blossoms is fluttering its petals under the breeze, which is quite meaningful. Every day when the sky is bright, Guo Xi starts a day's work with such beautiful scenery. Lately, his main job has been driving large water trucks back and forth in the desert to bring water of life to the newborn saplings. In the heart of the desert, the sand plants of high and low have merged with the rolling sand dunes, stretching into the depths of the desert and blocking the erosion of the desert.
Guo Xi watered the saplings
The story of Guo Xi and Babusha starts in 2016, when Guo Xi gave up the opportunity to go out to work and walked into Babu Shalin Farm. "At first, I entered the Babu Sand Forest Farm with the mentality of helping for a short time, and I was still thinking about the distance. Guo Xi said, but after a period of time, he was infected by the spirit of his ancestors and fathers who were not afraid of difficulties and had the courage to fight, and was attracted by the gorgeous caragana flowers in the desert in spring. "In May and June, when I was watering in the desert, I saw the caragana full of desert and colorful flowers, and I felt very kind, and I also thought of my father's difficult conditions, so that the desert bloomed in patches of flowers, why I couldn't stay in the desert. That scene touched me deeply, so I was determined to keep doing it and let the desert continue to bloom!"
The sea of sand turns into a sea of flowers
Do not bow your head in the face of difficulties, and dare to turn the desert into an oasis. Inspired by the fighting spirit of the "six old men" of Babusha, Guo Xi picked up a shovel and pickaxe and officially became the third generation of sand control people in Babu Shalin Farm. In the face of the commitment and entrustment of "working from generation to generation", Guo Xi's idea is simple but firm: let the sea of sand become a sea of flowers, and let the yellow sand become gold. This is a beautiful promise, but also a dream of eternal youth.
A promise, an entrustment, a relay. Now, he has not only learned to drive a big truck to deliver water and grass, water trees and flowers in the desert, but also develop the economy under the forest and ask for benefits from the desert. "Taking over the 'baton' of desertification control from my ancestors and fathers is my responsibility as a member of the Communist Party. Guo Xi said to reporters with a smile.
Reporter: Wang Cui
Source: Gulang County Rong Media Center