County in Jiangxi turns idle rural assets into profitable pastures

Modern methods

The 19th National Congress of the CPC proposed the construction of modern agricultural industrial systems, production systems, and operation systems, as well as the improvement of agricultural support systems.

The aim is to develop various forms of moderate-scale operations, cultivate new agricultural operators, improve agricultural social service systems, and achieve organic integration between small-scale farmers and modern agricultural development.

"Essentially, we are trying to connect small-scale farmers with modern production (methods) as much as possible. We aim to build a modern agricultural industrial, product, and operations systems," Pan said.

Wang Xiulin, former chairman of the Zhenxing Group, said their farming-related projects in Mazhou town are operated and developed by a subsidiary of the company.

"Village collective economic cooperatives manage land leasing, while other leading enterprises in the town can join to absorb employment and organize production, boosting farmers' income. Farmers can receive dividends and benefits by leasing their land while providing labor and remuneration for the town's enterprises," he said.

"This is the concrete manifestation of the five-party operational system," he added.

In addition to traditional agriculture, Huichang has also utilized its ecological and cultural advantages, as well as its location, to promote the integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism.

This transformation aims to convert green mountains and clear waters into "mountains of gold and silver", and effectively utilize ecological advantages as developmental strengths.

For instance, in Zikeng village, Bai'e township, a company was established to take advantage of its proximity to Hejun Education Town and Hejun Vocational College.

The company is turning idle farmhouses into homestays, providing labor services for Hejun town, and offering eco-friendly agricultural products, which have all helped increase collective annual income from 300,000 yuan to 1.2 million yuan.

Meanwhile, Dongtou town is leveraging the unique cultural and ecological advantages of the She ethnic group to develop rural tourism and holiday resorts.

The development includes study tours, team-building activities, She-themed homestays, ethnic cuisine, performance experiences, and agricultural products. Dongtou is expected to achieve annual tourism income of over 5 million yuan.

Apart from agriculture, the industrial sector has also seen significant development under the new system in Huichang.