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\nChinese Private Sector has decided to expands overseas ventures, said Lu Qingguo, a deputy to the 14th National People\u2019s Congress and chairman of Chenguang Biotech Group Company.
\nThe company is establishing overseas grain and specialty agricultural product production bases. it also cultivates a mutually beneficial relationship with local communities. As the world\u2019s largest producer of paprika oleoresin, capsaicin, and lutein, Lu Qingguo\u2019s company took the lead in global scaling as early as 2010, setting up two factories in India.
\nIn 2015, Chenguang turned its attention to Zambia, acquiring over 100,000 acres of land to cultivate chilies and marigolds while establishing on-site processing facilities to deepen its industrial integration.
\nFrom India to Africa, Chenguang has steadily advanced its global footprint. \u201cTake Africa as an example – both marigold and chili harvesting require manual labor. With Africa\u2019s abundant workforce, labor-intensive agricultural production is ideally suited for the region.
\nAfrica\u2019s advantages in land availability, sunlight, thermal resources, and water supply, combined with low raw material costs, significantly enhance the global competitiveness of Chinese enterprises,\u201d Lu Qingguo explained.
\n\u201cFurther, Chinese enterprises overseas create employment opportunities for local farmers, increase their income, and genuinely improve their livelihoods.\u201d Agriculture serves as a pillar of Zambia\u2019s national economy, with the country boasting vast land resources and the Zambezi River, the largest water system in southern Africa.
\nDuring the dry season, sunlight is abundant, and over 80% of the population is engaged in agricultural production. However, productivity remains low, relying primarily on small-scale traditional farming, with minimal mechanization and limited irrigation infrastructure\u2014most farming is dependent on rainfall, making harvests unpredictable.
\nTo promote standardized agricultural practices, Chenguang has brought in experts from China to provide extensive technical training for local employees. From seedling cultivation and precision field management to welding, equipment maintenance, and tractor operation, the extensive training programs have transformed many Zambian farmers into skilled \u201cnew-generation agricultural workers\u201d equipped with multiple technical competencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Chinese Private Sector has decided to expands overseas ventures, said Lu Qingguo, a deputy to the 14th National People\u2019s Congress and chairman of Chenguang Biotech Group Company. The company is establishing overseas grain and specialty agricultural product production bases. it also cultivates a mutually beneficial relationship with local communities. As the world\u2019s largest producer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465832,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-465806","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n