Core Insights - The agricultural sector in Zhongwei City, Ningxia, is experiencing significant growth, particularly in the production and sales of selenium sand melons, with average household income increasing from over 10,000 yuan in 2014 to over 100,000 yuan in 2024, marking a tenfold increase over ten years [1] - Zhongwei City has established the first national quality safety traceability system for selenium sand melons, with over 100 production and operation entities cultivated [1] - In 2024, the area planted with selenium sand melons reached 427,000 acres, with a total output of 1.1 million tons and a total output value of 1.837 billion yuan, while the brand value of "Zhongwei Selenium Sand Melon" reached 3.598 billion yuan [1] - The agricultural sector is diversifying, with other products like goji berries and beef cattle also seeing growth, driven by a strategic focus on large-scale planning and brand development [1] - Zhongwei City is enhancing its agricultural brand cultivation plan and establishing premium agricultural product exhibition stores to improve recognition and reputation [1] Industry Development - Zhongwei City is leveraging its digital information industry to create an industrial consortium involving research institutions, leading enterprises, cooperatives, and farmers, significantly improving the scale, intensification, and industrialization of production [2] - The total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery in Zhongwei City increased by 5.9% year-on-year in the first half of the year [2] - The local government emphasizes the importance of industrial revitalization as a key aspect of rural revitalization, focusing on developing characteristic advantageous industries and enhancing market reach [2]