Farmerstories - Peanuts
Lu Guangjiang
First and last name : Lu Guangjiang
Residence: Jinzhongyu Village, Shagou Town, Yishui County, Shandong Province
Family status : married, 2 adult children
Age: 64 years old
How do you describe your current life situation in general (what is going well at the moment / what is going less well)?
We have a stable income and a comfortable life. I also help to look after the grandchildren when there is no work on the farm.
Why are you a farmer and do you like your job? If yes, why do you like your job?
Yes I like my job very much. My parents were already farmers and I grew up in the countryside and enjoy the rural life without the hustle and bustle of the big city. is stable and I enjoy it. Farming gives us a stable and secure income.
What are the advantages of working for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
Increase income, raise standard of living
How long have you been working / producing for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
I have been working for them for 10 years.
What has improved in your life in general since you started working for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
The family income increased and our standard of living improved.
What has improved (worsened) for you/your family during the past year?
The quality of life has steadily improved.
What improvements do you hope/wish for in the coming year?
We hope to achieve consistent or even better yields for our crops.
Ma Yongqi
First and last name : Ma Yongqi
Residence: Mazhuang Village, Shagou Town, Yishui County, Shandong Province
Family status :Married, 2 almost grown children. The children study outside
Age: 59 years old
How do you describe your current life situation in general (what is going well at the moment / what is going less well)?
Stable income, comfortable life
Why are you a farmer and do you like your job? If yes, why do you like your job?
I grew up in the countryside and my parents were farmers, I love the life where there is not so much competition. In the countryside people know each other and help each other, not only at work but also in life.
What are the advantages of working for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
Increase income, raise standard of living
How long have you been working / producing for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
10 years
What has improved in your life in general since you started working for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
The family income has increased and the standard of living has improved, and I have learned a lot about organic, which I am very proud of.
What has improved (worsened) for you/your family during the past year?
The quality of life has steadily improved
What improvements do you hope/wish for in the coming year?
Produce more products and earn more money
Wang Fuqiang
First and last name : Wang Fuqiang
Residence: Xintai Village, Changling County, Songyuan City
Family status : Married, 2 children (still at school)
Age: 40 years old
How do you describe your current life situation in general (what is going well at the moment / what is going less well)?
Stable income, comfortable life, family members love each other
Why are you a farmer and do you like your job? If yes, why do you like your job?
My parents grew up in the countryside and are farmers who have a large area of land and a stable income. of agricultural products, free and happy
What are the advantages of working for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
Increase income, raise standard of living
How long have you been working / producing for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
2 years
What has improved in your life in general since you started working for Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
Family income increased and the standard of living improved
What has improved (worsened) for you/your family during the past year?
The quality of life has steadily improved
What improvements do you hope/wish for in the coming year?
i hope we can buy a new car.
Sun Dongwei
First and last name : Sun dongwei
Residence: Dorf Xintai, Kreis Changling, Stadt Songyuan
Family status : Family of 4, two children are married, husband and wife are farmers
Age: 57 years old
How would you describe your current life situation in general (what is going well at the moment what is going well at the moment / what is going less well)?
How would you describe your current life situation in general (what is going well at the moment what is going well at the moment / what is going less well)?.
Why are you a farmer and do you like your work? If yes, why do you like your
profession?
Yes, I grew up in the countryside, in our country we have a large acreage and agricultural products grow better, income is more stable, no restrictions
What are the advantages of working at Pakka partner "naturkost weber"?
Increase in income, increase in standard of living
How long have you been working / producing for Pakka Partner “naturkost weber”?
2 years
What has improved in your life in general since you started working for Pakka Partner “naturkost weber” work?
Family income has increased and the standard of living has improved.
What has improved (worsened) for you/your family in the last year?
The quality of life has steadily improved
YISHUI XINGYE ASSOCIATION, China
The farmers of the Yishui Xingye Association live in the Chinese province of Shandong on the lower reaches of the Yellow River, which flows into the Yellow Sea a few hundred kilometers away. This province ranks first in China when it comes to the cultivation of nuts. The Yishui Xingye farmers' cooperative contributes about 450 tons of peanuts annually.