BEIJING:
A delegation of 30 participants from eight Belt and Road countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Zimbabwe, recently visited the Wanqing Butterfly Orchid Industrial Park.
The visit was part of the Belt and Road Agricultural Market System Construction Training Programme, aimed at fostering cooperation and knowledge exchange in the field of floral cultivation and trade.
The delegation was received by Jin Hongyong, General Manager of the park. “Our park is home to more than 200 butterfly orchid enterprises and boasts over 1,600 acres of butterfly orchid cultivation, benefitting from a strong industrial cluster advantage,” said Jin.
Covering 2,160 acres of land, the park has developed a distinctive agricultural industry chain by integrating research and development, production, sales, logistics, exhibitions and leisure tourism, reported the China Economic Net (CEN).
With an annual production of over 35 million butterfly orchid plants in 2022, the park has solidified its position as a global centre for orchid seedling supply and China’s largest hub for butterfly orchid production and sales.
Jin emphasised the pivotal role of e-commerce in expanding the market, stating, “Through online live streaming channels, we successfully shipped over 3 million plants last year, generating a turnover of $12 million.”
The delegation expressed great satisfaction with the knowledge gained during the visit. One Pakistani expert conveyed his hope to introduce the industrial model to Pakistan.
“The orchid industrial park serves as a shining example of successful modern agricultural practices, and this visit has deepened our understanding of China’s floral industry and will contribute to the future partnership between China and Pakistan,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 8th, 2023.
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