Recently, the in-depth farmer-engagement project implemented by Summit Group in Shuangbai County, Yunnan Province—the Australian Tea Tree Oil Cultivation and Purchase Project—has entered its harvest season. Adopting the "Company + Village Committee + Farmers" model, the project is expected to purchase 3,500 tons of Australian tea tree leaves this year, generating income of 3.5 million yuan for local farmers. This tangible income will significantly improve the financial situation of participating households, becoming an important source of their economic growth.
The core of industrial poverty alleviation lies in establishing a long-term mechanism, transforming "blood transfusion" into "blood creation." Through close collaboration with village committees, advanced agricultural technologies and market concepts are introduced into rural areas, with a focus on cultivating farmers' independent management capabilities and market awareness. The cultivation of Australian tea trees in Shuangbai County fully leverages the region's favorable natural conditions, transforming it into a competitive specialty industry that achieves a win-win outcome in both ecological and economic benefits.
This harvest not only signifies substantial immediate returns for participating farmers but also marks the initial establishment and vibrant growth of the specialty industry chain led by Summit Group in Shuangbai County. The project has played a positive role in driving employment, promoting the development of local specialty agriculture, and effectively consolidating poverty alleviation achievements while connecting them to rural revitalization.
In the future, Summit Group plans to steadily expand the scale of existing cooperation while further deepening the construction of the industry chain. It will explore possibilities such as extending preliminary processing stages to enhance the added value of the industry. This will enable more farmers to participate more deeply in the value chain, share the benefits of industrial development, and contribute further to the sustained and healthy development of the regional economy and society.