Students are also crossing over, instantly becoming "new farmers."

Although Hong Kong has returned to the motherland for 21 years, due to various factors—historical, cultural, economic, and educational—many young people in Hong Kong still have a rather one-sided understanding of mainland China, and some even feel uncertain about their identity as "Chinese." In terms of agriculture, Hong Kong relies heavily on mainland imports to meet its local food supply. Yet, most Hong Kong residents know very little about the agricultural development happening on the mainland, and few have had the chance to personally experience the farming and management practices there.

Release date:

2021-10-28


Although Hong Kong has returned to the motherland for 21 years, due to various factors—historical, cultural, economic, and educational—many young people in Hong Kong still have a rather one-sided understanding of mainland China, and some even feel uncertain about their identity as "Chinese." In terms of agriculture, Hong Kong relies heavily on imports from the mainland to meet its local food supply. Yet, most Hong Kong residents know very little about the agricultural development happening on the mainland, and few have had the chance to personally experience the farming and management practices there.

Unbeknownst to many, agriculture in mainland China has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years. Most mainland agricultural enterprises have already begun to adapt to market changes by gradually transforming and upgrading their operations—now directly targeting the high-end international market. These companies are producing organic agricultural products through large-scale, automated, and modernized methods, while simultaneously building green agriculture brands. At the same time, they remain firmly committed to fulfilling their corporate social responsibilities, paving the way for sustainable development that harmoniously coexists with environmental, ecological, cultural, and economic factors.

In July 2018, Chenzhou Zhanxiang Green Agriculture Co., Ltd. welcomed a special group of guests—students participating in the "Green Entrepreneur & New Farmer Internship Program" and the "i-Learner – Little Scholar Summer Camp," both organized by Hong Kong’s Wo Tu Development Society. These university and high school students from Hong Kong will spend a month experiencing "farm life" at Zhanxiang.