The establishment of the Sichuan Workstation has been revised to: The launch ceremony for the Sichuan Workstation was held in Chengdu

     Asia News Weekly Sichuan (Reporter Tan Guoqi (1933-), Chinese chess player Reported by Wu Yanfei) “From the heavens above, Chengdu was born; Ten thousand households and a thousand gates, all like a painting. Grasses and trees above the clouds, as splendid as brocade; Not even the Qin Valley can compare to this place.”6moon23On the afternoon of [date], in this season of lush greenery, singing birds, blooming flowers, and clear waters—by the banks of the Xianhua River and near the Wuhou Temple, in this Chengdu that has long been celebrated in the verses of poets and exiles throughout the ages—the Sichuan delegation of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Expert Group once again arrived to begin its work.Launch ceremony for the station.

     Leaders attending the meeting included: the Chinese Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Expert Group (hereinafter referred to as“Wen Xintian, Deputy Head of the ”Expert Panel” and former President of Sichuan Agricultural University; Xin Shi, Assistant to the Head and Secretary-General of the Expert Panel, Deputy Secretary-General of the Agricultural Committee of the China Association of Senior Professors, and Director of the Zhongnong Guoyou (Beijing) Promotion Center; Ge Yumei, Deputy Secretary-General of the Expert Panel and Deputy Director of the Zhongnong Guoyou (Beijing) Promotion Center; Zhang Xikun, former Inspector of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Yang Zhonghao, former Inspector of the Agricultural Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee; Ma Guochao, former Director of the Audit Office of the Tibet Autonomous Region; Zhao Guangqin, former Inspector of the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Forestry and Grasslands; Liu Zhaogao, former Deputy Inspector of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Lei Maomin, former Director of the Farm Bureau of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Li Jie, Director of the Grassland Station of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Ma Chaohong, Director of the Ecotourism Development Center of the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Forestry and Grasslands; and Peng Guqing, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Expert Group, Secretary-General of the Sichuan Organizing Committee for the National Joint Inspection of Agricultural Product Quality and Agricultural Input Safety, and Deputy Secretary-General of the Expert Group.

     The meeting was chaired by Peng Guqing, Deputy Secretary-General of the Expert Group. Ge Yumei, Deputy Secretary-General of the Expert Group, read aloud the approval document for the establishment of the Expert Group’s Sichuan Workstation, formally appointing Zhang Xikun as Station Director, Peng Guqing as Executive Deputy Station Director, and Deng Ping’an as Secretary-General.

     A plaque presentation ceremony was held during the meeting; Wen Xintian, deputy head of the expert panel, presented the plaque to the panel’s Sichuan branch.

     In his remarks at the meeting, Secretary-General Xin Shi said: Xi Jinping pointed out long ago that:“The development of our agriculture must treat the revitalization of agriculture through science and technology as a fundamental policy; we must rely firmly on scientific and technological progress to increase yields per unit area in both crop and livestock production, and establish a high-yield, low-input, high-quality, and efficient agricultural production system.” Secretary-General Xin Shi pointed out that in the report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping specifically emphasized the need to implement the Rural Revitalization Strategy,AgricultureRural and Farmers' Issues(math.) genusThis is a fundamental issue that affects the national economy and people’s livelihoods, and we must always ensure that it is properly addressed.“The ”three rural issues" are the top priority of the Party’s work. We must adhere to the priority development of agriculture and rural areas….Accelerate the Modernization of Agriculture and Rural AreasTheImprove the agricultural socialized service system to achieve a seamless integration between smallholder farmers and the development of modern agriculture. Cultivate and develop a workforce that understands agriculture, cares for rural areas, and cares for farmers.“Workforce for ”agriculture, rural areas, and farmers"The

     Wen Xintian also said:sinoThe Chinese Expert Team for Agricultural Science and Technology in Rural Areas was established in2004surname Nian11It was established in [month]. Its purpose is to implement the Central Committee’s directives through concrete actions.The call to revitalize agriculture through science and technology,Build a team that understands agriculture, cares about rural areas, and cares about farmersTechnology“Workforce for ”agriculture, rural areas, and farmers", forContribute to the implementation of the Rural Revitalization StrategyTheThe Chinese Expert Group for Agricultural Science and Technology in Rural Areas brings together a large number of outstanding agricultural science and technology experts, professors, scholars, and researchers, including many members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and renowned agricultural scientists who receive government stipends. They actively conduct field research in rural areas and use modern technology to guide agricultural development across the country, therebyAdvancing the Modernization of Agriculture and Rural Areashas made a significant contribution!

     Today, in order to为AdvanceIn Sichuan ProvinceModernization of Agriculture and Rural AreasDevelopment.To meet the demand for socialized agricultural technology services among various specialized agricultural operators and service providers in Sichuan Province,existWith the assistance and support of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Expert Group, the preparatory committee for the group’s Sichuan branch was established two years ago. After two years of active preparation, the conditions for its formal establishment are now in place. In order to quickly leverage the experts’ role in promoting socialized agricultural science and technology services,To carry out agricultural technical services in a timely and comprehensive manner, following deliberations by the preparatory group of the Sichuan Workstation of the China Agricultural Science and Technology to the Countryside Expert Team,Formal application for establishment“The ”Sichuan Workstation of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Expert Group” has been established with the approval of the Beijing Expert Group. On behalf of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Expert Group, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on the establishment of the Sichuan Workstation!

     The Sichuan Workstation primarily invites representatives from universities, research institutions, and enterprises and organizations engaged in scientific research within Sichuan Province, as well as experts with specialized academic expertise (including influential retired experts), technical authorities, and skilled technicians (local experts and "field doctors").

     The experts at the Sichuan Workstation primarily serve large-scale agricultural production enterprises within Sichuan Province (including large farms, production bases, livestock farms, industrial parks, specialized cooperatives, and large-scale farming households); We also serve agricultural product processing enterprises, food processing enterprises, and related leading enterprises; we provide services to business associations, social organizations, and other relevant groups upon request, and, upon invitation from local governments, we serve governments at the county level and below, as well as their agricultural departments.

     Head of the Sichuan OfficeZhang Xikun delivered a speech on behalf of the Sichuan Workstation.Regarding the future work of the Sichuan Workstation, he stated: “First, we must uphold Party discipline and national laws as the highest priority, abide by laws and regulations, resolutely implement the Party’s lines, principles, and policies, never engage in any activities that violate discipline or the law, and focus solely on actions that benefit agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.“ Second, we will resolutely submit to the leadership of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Rural Outreach Expert Group, follow their directives, and ensure that our thinking and work remain in full alignment and harmony with the Group. Third, we will make loving, studying, and working in agriculture our constant work objectives, serving the ”agriculture, rural areas, and farmers“ wholeheartedly and with full dedication, thinking what they think, urgently addressing their urgent needs, and doing what they do. Fourth, in accordance with the guiding principles of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Rural Outreach Expert Group and in light of the actual conditions of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers in Sichuan, we will carry out our work in a pioneering, creative, and bold manner, uniting and leading all colleagues at the station to make our due contribution to the ”agriculture, rural areas, and farmers“ work in Sichuan.”

     At the meeting, experts and business representatives also delivered insightful remarks.

     Deputy Party Secretary and Town Mayor of Yinfeng Town, Shifang CityLiu TianlongIn his remarks, he said: "The Chinese Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Expert Group is the most prominent in the country."Consulting Firm Specializing in Research and Planning for the Dissemination of Impactful Agricultural Technologies to Rural Areas, the expert team will be able to establish a base in Sichuan,Providing close guidance and support to“Work on ”agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" will undoubtedly accelerate the implementation of the province-wide rural revitalization strategy and efforts to revitalize agriculture through science and technology. Liu Tianlong also said that Yinfeng Town has longThe area under cultivation for Chuanxiong has reachedWith over 25,000 mu of land—accounting for more than 80% of the town’s arable land—it has maintained its status as the town with the largest Chuanxiong cultivation area in the country and serves as Shifang City’s 10,000-mu demonstration zone for modern Chuanxiong agriculture; In recent years, as the cultivation area of Chuanxiong in Yinfeng has continued to expand, the town has focused on deep processing of the product, leveraging Chuanxiong’s unique regional characteristics and medicinal value. Yinfeng TownActive R&D“Chuanxiong tea, Chuanxiong wine, Chuanxiong slices, and Chuanxiong leaf-tip vegetables,” among others, have further increased the value of Chuanxiong, and we have actively promoted this series of Chuanxiong products at the Beijing Cultural Industries Fair and the Sichuan Agricultural Expo. This year, we invited leaders from the Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Team,Experts Visit Yinfeng“The ”diagnostic consultation” provided us with excellent guidance and assistance in establishing a national-level industrial park for the Chuanxiong industry and bringing Chuanxiong-based products to market, further strengthening our resolve and confidence in developing this industry. Today, with the establishment of the Sichuan branch of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Outreach Expert Group, we have secured the guidance and support of a powerful team of experts for our rural revitalization, industrial development, and project applications. On behalf of the Yinfeng Town Party Committee and Government, I earnestly request that the leaders and experts of the delegation continue to provide more guidance and assistance to our town as we strive to establish a national-level Chuanxiong industrial park and develop a range of Chuanxiong products.

    In his remarks, Cao Yi, chairman of the Shifang Xinhe Chuanxiong Planting Cooperative, said:Shifang City Xinhe Chuanxiong Planting Professional Cooperative was established onApril 2011EstablishedSince then,Promote throughout the townWith over 25,000 mu of Chuanxiong cultivation, farmers have achieved an average annual income of 110 million yuan from Chuanxiong farming. In 2018, the cooperative cultivated, processed, and sold more than 1,200 tons of Chuanxiong agricultural products, generating operating revenue of over 17 million yuan and a net profit of 1.5 million yuan. In recent years, throughResearch and Development, Developmentgo outChuanxiong Essential OilProduct Line； “Products such as ”Chuanxiong tea, Chuanxiong wine, Chuanxiong slices, and Chuanxiong leaf tips” have further increased the value of Chuanxiong.. However,In recent yearsWe have encountered many challenges in the R&D of our Chuanxiong product line. First, due to the extremely cumbersome market access procedures, it has been difficult to bring these products to market. The products we have launchedChuanxiong tea, Chuanxiong wine, Chuanxiong extract tablets, Chuanxiong sugar tablets, Chuanxiong leaf tips, Chuanxiong essential oil, etc.The product line has not yet established a brand and is currently limited to participation in promotional exhibitions as a specialty agricultural product and experimental item. Second, it faces challenges in industrial upgrading and the integration of agriculture and tourism. Currently, Chuanxiong products are used solely as basic medicinal ingredients with low added value. There is a lack of leadership from high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturers, and due to insufficient investment in basic supporting infrastructure, it is difficult to establish a healthy model of interaction among the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries. Third, we face challenges in obtaining brand certification and protection for Chuanxiong. Although Yinfeng Town possesses favorable geographical conditions for Chuanxiong cultivation and has become the town with the largest Chuanxiong cultivation area in the country, the town government’s application for geographical indication protection for “Yinfeng Chuanxiong” has not yet been approved due to the impact of cutthroat competition resulting from product homogenization.

     In his remarks, Cao Yi said: “Opportunities and challenges go hand in hand. We will not stop our efforts in the research, development, and market launch of our Chuanxiong product line. Under the support and guidance of the Yinfeng Town Party Committee, our specialized cooperative will actively invite experts and scholars to accelerate the market launch of our Chuanxiong products. We are eager to join the Sichuan Workstation of the China Agricultural Science and Technology Rural Outreach Expert Group platform to receive your strong support and assistance, seek new partnerships and opportunities, and, while pursuing our own corporate development, continue to help local residents increase their income and achieve prosperity.

     A representative of Chengdu 1236 Trading Co., Ltd. Zhang JinbaoIn his remarks, he said:Established in January 2016, the 1236 Agricultural Products Platform specializes in “Internet Plus Agriculture.” It applies the "B2B2C" business model to the wholesale sector, leveraging advanced technology and a skilled team to create a comprehensive and flexible product showcase that delivers a one-stop experience for both suppliers and consumers. By cutting out middlemen and breaking down geographical and time barriers, the platform delivers high-quality products and services promptly. It aspires to become an integrated online-offline agricultural e-commerce platform, recruiting high-quality farming and livestock enterprises, cooperatives, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retail stores from across the country. By enabling direct shipping from the source to wholesalers, businesses, and consumers in major cities, we eliminate middlemen, guarantee product quality, and generate significant economic and social benefits. Through our e-commerce platform, we are building a platform tailored for agricultural product distribution. We are committed to contributing to the improvement of income in rural areas, particularly in impoverished regions. Staying true to our original mission, we humbly welcome suggestions from leaders and experts regarding the development of our platform. We look forward to jointly discussing strategies and methods for rural development, exploring ways to promote agricultural progress through technology, and collaborating on initiatives that benefit farmers. We invite you to reach out to us!