Innovative Agricultural Cooperation Model Boosts Food Security and Farmer Prosperity in Qingcheng County

Strategic Insights -

In the face of the escalating global food crisis, Qingcheng County in Gansu Province, China has made a significant breakthrough in addressing food security concerns. By implementing the national food security strategy, the county has innovatively promoted a cooperative model that brings together enterprises, village collectives, and farmers to jointly build a 1,000-acre corn demonstration base. This pioneering initiative not only ensures food production safety but also fosters collective income growth and farmer prosperity, paving the way for rural revitalization.

Key Takeaways:

  • The "enterprise + village collective + farmer" cooperation model has been successfully implemented in Qingcheng County, yielding impressive results in food production and farmer income growth.
  • The model has successfully achieved a win-win outcome for all parties involved, with the village collective increasing its annual income by an average of 30,000 yuan and participating households experiencing a 4,500 yuan per household income increase.
  • Over 1,000 mu (approximately 1,000 mu) of land was transferred this year, with high-yield corn varieties such as Yudan 1851, Qiangsheng 370, and Yuanke 105 selected, expected to yield approximately 1,800 jin (approximately 2,000 kilograms) per mu.
  • Villager Zheng Zhizhong, who works in the fields, has seen his income significantly increase through land transfers and employment at the base, highlighting the model's effectiveness in driving farmer prosperity.
  • The county plans to deepen and expand this cooperation model to contribute to ensuring food security, promoting high-quality and efficient agriculture, and making villages livable and suitable for business.

Statistics:

  • 1,000 mu (approximately 1,000 mu) of land transferred for corn cultivation this year.
  • Expected yield of approximately 1,800 jin (approximately 2,000 kilograms) per mu.
  • Participating households see an average income increase of 4,500 yuan per household through land transfer and employment at the base.
  • Village collective annual income increased by an average of 30,000 yuan through organizing labor services and providing patrol and management services.
  • Villager Zheng Zhizhong's income has increased significantly through land transfers and employment at the base.

Sources:

  • https://www.zgqingyang.gov.cn/zw/xqdt/content_333174