Core Insights - The establishment of the selenium-rich chili pepper industrial park in Gao'an, Jiangxi Province, has significantly improved the livelihoods of local farmers, with sorting workers earning up to 3,000 RMB per month during peak seasons [1][3] - The industrial park covers 2,000 acres and has modernized chili pepper cultivation, allowing farmers to achieve higher yields and better quality through advanced agricultural techniques [3][4] - The average income per mu (approximately 0.067 hectares) for chili pepper cultivation in the park exceeds 13,000 RMB, with prices per pound being 30% higher than those of other growers [7] Industry Development - The park has created over 300 job opportunities for local residents and has engaged 9,687 households in chili pepper cultivation [7] - The local agricultural model has evolved into a "company + cooperative + base + farmer" approach, enhancing the standardization and scale of production [4] - Jiangxi Province is focusing on 134 advantageous specialty industries, establishing 8 national advantageous specialty industry clusters and 12 national modern agricultural industrial parks [7]
（活力中国调研行）从弯腰种椒到挺直腰板 特色产业托起中国乡村新图景
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-07-08 02:49