September marks the harvest season not only for farmers but also for Youssef Elkorma, who recently concluded a three-day business trip to Pingluo County in Shizuishan City, located in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
"It's very fruitful. I saw many varieties and a great number of vegetables that are suitable for the Egyptian and African market and also for the Arab market, so I am here to bring the top-quality seeds back to my country," said Elkorma, who runs a family business specializing in seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
This was Elkorma's first visit to Ningxia, and he spent most of his time exploring the local agricultural demonstration base featuring a variety of vegetables. This facility belongs to the Ningxia Taijin Seeds Co., Ltd., a scientific and technological enterprise specializing in vegetable breeding, production, promotion, import, and export.
According to Pei Zhuoqiang, board chairman of the demonstration base, this facility has successfully bred over 70 new seed varieties and exported seeds to 46 countries and regions, including Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. "About 50 percent of our clients are from the Middle East. Climate plays a crucial role in crop performance, and Ningxia's climate closely aligns with that of Middle Eastern countries, providing us with a natural advantage in developing this market," he explained.
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