Nansunzhuang Chili

Nansunzhuang Chili

　　Nansunzhuang Township is located in the western part of Fengnan District, bordering Ninghe County of Tianjin. The township administers 28 administrative villages, with a population of 22,000, covering a total area of 93 square kilometers and 70,000 mu of arable land. In 2005, the township achieved a total agricultural output value of 370 million yuan and agricultural export earnings of 1.4 million US dollars.

　　Nansunzhuang Township is a traditional chili-producing area. To accelerate farmers' income growth, the township has focused on open-field chili as a key industry to enrich both the township and its residents. It has significantly strengthened agricultural infrastructure, accelerated the introduction of new varieties and technologies, and promoted industrialized operations, achieving notable results. Over 15 million yuan has been invested in large-scale transformation of medium- and low-yield farmland, improving agricultural production conditions. The “high-quality seed project” has been vigorously implemented, introducing more than 10 new high-yield, high-spice, and disease-resistant varieties such as Tianying Chili, Wangdu Chili, Yidu Chili, and Jiucunhong, accelerating the renewal of traditional chili varieties. The adoption rate of high-quality chili seeds in the township has reached over 95%. Currently, the chili produced in the township is mainly sold to Tianjin, Beijing, and the northeast regions. Its flagship variety, Tianying Chili, is highly favored by merchants from Japan, Korea, and other countries for its deep color, high spiciness, and pure quality, resulting in a supply that consistently outstrips demand. In 2005, the township had a chili planting area of 13,000 mu, yielding 2,700 tons of dried chili and 4,500 tons of fresh chili.

　　To extend the chili industry chain and enhance the level of industrialized operations, the township has successively established a number of agriculture-leading enterprises and agricultural byproduct wholesale bases with strong industrial relevance and extensive radiating impact, such as Tangshan Huacheng Food Co., Ltd. and the Nansunzhuang Township Chili Wholesale Market. Tangshan Huacheng Food Co., Ltd. produces 800 tons of chili powder and 500 tons of dried chili annually, generating an output value of over 50 million yuan and driving the cultivation of over 5,000 mu of base crops. The township has also vigorously cultivated a team of brokers, with 300 chili sales brokers operating in the area, collectively selling over 3,000 tons of chili per year.