Ask someone: Do you invest? Nine out of ten will shake their head — too risky, I don't dare to touch it.

Ask again: Do you farm? Older farmers often nod — isn't that the most basic survival skill?

Interestingly, these two things seem unrelated on the surface, but the underlying logic is actually connected.

What does farming emphasize? Choosing the right land, the right season, the right seeds, then watering, fertilizing, pest control, and waiting for the crops to grow. In the process, you have to deal with droughts, pests, and market fluctuations. Isn't that risk management, asset allocation, and long-term cultivation?

Isn't investment and financial management the same? Choosing suitable assets (like selecting seeds), diversifying investments to reduce risk (like planting multiple crops), regularly reviewing and adjusting (like managing the farmland periodically). It requires understanding the market, as well as patience and discipline.

The real difference is: farmers learn "farming" as a necessary skill for survival, while many people see "investment" as gambling.

In fact, neither is gambling — both are long-term games that require knowledge, methods, and patience. People in cities are also starting to grow vegetables on balconies, which is a re-recognition of the value of "planting." Similarly, once you understand the principles of farming, you also grasp the threshold of investing.