On March 19, 2024, Li Zongyou, a member of the Party Group and Chief Agronomist of the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, visited the Hainan Corn Breeding Research Base of Hubei Kangnong Seed Industry Co., Ltd. for research and guidance. Duan Zhihong, Director of the Seed Industry Management Department of the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liu Feihu, Deputy Director, Zheng Honglin, Director of the Provincial Seed Management Bureau, Fan Xiuyuan, Deputy Director, Chang Huamin, President of the Provincial Seed Association, Li Daolong, Secretary General, and other leaders accompanied the research.
General Manager Peng Xubing briefly reported on the overview of the company's southern breeding base and the current scientific research work of the company. During the research, Chief Agronomist Li Zongyou fully affirmed the achievements of the company in cultivating new corn varieties through "southern propagation and northern cultivation" over the years. He pointed out that seeds are the chips of agriculture, and the southern breeding work is crucial for the development of the seed industry. The party group of the provincial department attaches great importance to the breeding work of the southern breeding base and will continue to support the construction of the base. He emphasized the need to make good use of Hainan's unique geographical location and various platform advantages, strengthen scientific research investment, increase external cooperation, and expand the scale of the base. It is necessary to fully leverage the scientific research advantages of listed companies and make more contributions to the success of the seed industry's transformation, empowering seed industry revitalization, and ensuring national food security with the political responsibility of being the "big picture of the country".
