6 days, 5 provinces—exploring the path to developing the potato industry!

　　The research team was led by Professor Liu Xinmin, Vice President of Qingdao Agricultural University, with Dr. Hu Bogeng, Director of the National Engineering Research Center for Potato (NERCP), and Professor Wang Zhaohua, Dean of the Institute for Rural Revitalization at Qingdao Agricultural University, serving as co-leaders. Team members included Professor Sun Zhaoming, Vice Dean of the School of Economics at Qingdao Agricultural University, along with Professors Lin Derong and Xiong Wei from the School of Management, and Dr. Yu Wencheng from the School of Economics. Additionally, specially appointed experts from the National Engineering Research Center for Potato (NERCP)—Researchers Wang Peilun, Du Zhen, Zhang Yongcheng, and Tian Henglin—participated in the调研 activity.

Beijing Yanqing

First stop:

A delegation from the research team visited our Beijing Yanqing base for an on-site investigation, focusing particularly on the Potato Tissue Culture Center and the Miniature Seed Potato Germplasm Repository. They also toured the Potato Museum. Li Yanming, General Manager of the Yanqing Base, and other senior leaders accompanied the group throughout the visit and discussions.

Surveying the mini-tuber seedstock storage facility

Observing the Potato Museum

Inner Mongolia Shangdu

Stop No. 2:

The research team visited our Inner Mongolia Shangdu base for an on-site investigation, focusing specifically on our 10,000-mu superior seed-breeding facility, the Lama Ban original seed-breeding base, the 100,000-ton seed potato controlled-atmosphere storage facility, the full-powder production plant, and the construction site of the newly underway 31,500㎡ modern tissue culture center. They also held a symposium during their visit.

The symposium specially invited over 10 participants to join the on-site discussion, including the local deputy county magistrate in charge, the director of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau, the director of the Seed Management Station, representatives from potato-processing enterprises, representatives from farming cooperatives, and farmer representatives. During the meeting, each delegate shared their insights and put forward specific demands and suggestions regarding the current state and future prospects of the potato industry.

Our company's Chairman Liang Xisen, General Manager Liang Zhaokun, Production Director Qu Haidong, and other leaders accompanied the entire research visit and participated in the discussion session.

Visiting the Xisen 10,000-Mu Superior Seed Breeding Base on-site

A great opportunity to learn, a fantastic platform for交流

Dingxi, Gansu

Stop Three:

A research team arrived in Dingxi, Gansu—known as the "Potato Capital of China"—to conduct a special investigation into the potato industry. During their visit, the team toured Gansu Lantian Potato Industry Group, the Dingxi Municipal Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Gansu Ailan Potato Seed Industry Co., Ltd., carrying out on-site inspections and discussions based on their findings.

The symposium specially invited the director of Dingxi City Agricultural Science Institute, the director of the Processing Institute, the director of the Potato Research Center, leaders from the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau, representatives from industry associations, representatives from potato-processing enterprises, and representatives from specialized cooperatives to participate in the on-site discussion. All parties engaged in an in-depth exchange of views on the current state of the potato industry as well as shared their insights into its future development.

Visited Gansu Lantian Potato Industry Group and observed potato processing on-site.

Surveying the Tissue Culture Center and Micro-Tuber Base at Dingxi City Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Conducting discussions and communication based on research findings

Xiji, Ningxia

Fourth stop:

The busy and dedicated research team rushed to Xiji, Ningxia, to conduct a special investigation. During their visit, they closely observed the local 10,000-mu seed potato breeding base and the Shandong Shuifa Group’s Xiji project park, gaining an in-depth understanding of Xiji’s potato industry development. They also organized and held a focused symposium on the topic.

The symposium specially invited more than 10 participants, including the Director of the Xiji Industrial Park Management Committee, the Directors of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau and the Science and Technology Bureau, the Chairman of Tianqi Potato Industry Group, the Director of the Potato Service Center, leaders from Shuifa Ningxia Company, and representatives from local potato enterprises. Together, they discussed and exchanged ideas on the current state of Xiji's potato industry, as well as its future development plans and recommendations.

Watching the potato plants one by one fills my heart with excitement.

Joint discussions and exchanges for common development

Shandong Tengzhou

Station 5:

After their previous stop, the research team traveled to Tengzhou—the "Potato Capital of China"—to conduct a detailed investigation. They focused on understanding the current state of Tengzhou's potato industry, its development models, and its competitive market advantages. The team then thoroughly explored various local markets before holding a symposium based on their findings.

Tengzhou Vice Mayor Li Hongbo, Li Guangyao, Party Secretary and Director of the Tengzhou Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, along with Kong Lingqiang, President of the Shandong Potato Association, and other leaders, accompanied the entire research visit and participated in the discussion session.

Step into the market to explore real sales performance.

Delve into local businesses to gain insights into their development.

Conducting a detailed discussion and exchange based on the survey findings.