BEIJING: A delegation of 30 representatives from eight Belt-and-Road countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Zimbabwe, recently paid a visit to the Wanqing Butterfly Orchid Industrial Park.
The visit was organized as part of the Belt and Road Agricultural Market System Construction Training Program, with a primary goal of fostering cooperation and knowledge exchange in field of floral cultivation and trade.
The delegation received a warm welcome by Jin Hongyong, the 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,” introduced Jin Hongyong. Covering a vast expanse of 2,160 acres, the park has developed a comprehensive agricultural industry chain integrating research and development, production, sales, logistics, exhibitions, and leisure tourism, as reported by CEN.
With an annual production of more than 35 million butterfly orchid plants in 2022, the park has solidified its position as a global hub for orchid seedling supply and China’s largest hub for butterfly orchid production and sales. Jin Hongyong highlighted the pivotal role of e-commerce in expanding the market, noting, “Through online live streaming channels, we successfully shipped over 3 million plants last year, generating a turnover of USD12 million.”
The delegation expressed great satisfaction with the knowledge gained during the visit. One Pakistani expert expressed his hope to introduce the industrial mode to Pakistan.
The Wanqing Butterfly Orchid Industrial Park stands as a shining example of successful modern agricultural practices, and this visit has deepened our understanding of China’s floral industry, contributing to the future partnership between China and Pakistan. —APP
