Southern Suburb of Paris.
Agricultural Ministry Breeding Base.
Joseph gazed at the boundless green ocean before him, feeling as though even he was brimming with vitality.
All of the crops grown here were the latest bred triploid sweet beets; after this year's harvest, France would provide seeds for the whole of Europe.
Of course, Paris accounted for only a small portion; Champagne and the provinces even further north were the principal production regions for sweet beets.
Last week, the Agricultural Ministry had already reported to him that Prussia, upon learning France could sell high-sugar-content sweet beet seeds, immediately and without hesitation placed an order for seeds covering nearly 4,000 hectares.
Moreover, as if fearing that France would change its mind, after signing the contract they promptly paid the full amount.
