China News Service, Urumqi, May 15th. Title: Taiwanese Ph.D. grows vegetables in Xinjiang: Harvesting "fruits" of entrepreneurship in plant factories

　　Author Gou Jipeng

　　"There is no soil, no sunlight, and an intelligent LED plant factory covering an area of ​​more than 1 acre. The output of vegetables in a year is equivalent to the output of 60 acres of land under the traditional planting mode." Recently, Xinjiang Zijing Chuansuo High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. Zhang Shize, managing director of the company, introduced to reporters.

This PhD in Agricultural Economics from Taiwan came to Xinjiang from Taiwan to grow vegetables and is engaged in the implementation and promotion of the intelligent LED plant factory project.

　　After Zhang Shize visited Xinjiang in 2015, he felt that Xinjiang was occupied with "the right time, the right place, and the people."

He said: "Nearly half of the year in Xinjiang is not suitable for plant growth due to factors such as cold climate and insufficient sunlight. Plant factories can provide a place that is not restricted by external climatic conditions and can engage in agricultural production all the time."

　　In addition, the core of the plant factory is the LED plant lights, which simulate sunlight to provide the lighting conditions needed for plant growth.

While LED lighting requires sufficient power, Xinjiang has unique advantages in terms of power resources.

Zhang Shize also said that, coupled with Xinjiang's relevant preferential policies for high-tech enterprises, it prompted him to come to Urumqi from Taiwan to start a business in 2016.

　　A few days ago, the reporter met Zhang Shize's plant factory in Qinggeda Lake Township in the northern suburbs of Urumqi.

There is neither sunlight nor soil in the enclosed space. The three-dimensionally cultivated vegetables rely solely on nutrient solution and LED plant light technology to grow. Several workers in full protective clothing are growing vegetables in it.

Zhang Shize said: "At present, the vegetable planting area of ​​less than 400 square meters in the plant factory can produce a fixed output of 200 kilograms per day. There are more than a dozen kinds of wash-free ready-to-eat vegetables, which are mainly supplied to Urumqi."

　　Over the years, in addition to developing vegetable cultivation, Zhang Shize has also turned his attention to Xinjiang's animal husbandry industry.

He said: "Through years of precipitation and investigation, we found that although Xinjiang's animal husbandry industry has its natural advantages, it also has outstanding shortcomings, that is the shortage of forage. So we began to study the use of smart LED plant technology for planting. forage grass."

　　Zhang Shize said that using a plant factory to grow forage grass seems like a large material with little use, but in fact it has a lot to do. "Grass planting is more efficient than vegetable planting, and its production cycle can be shortened to 7 days. The output of a plant factory is quite amazing, and this model consumes less water. , It can solve the dilemma of limited arable land and insufficient water resources at the same time." He said that this year they will launch two pilot projects in Urumqi High-tech Zone and Moyu County in Hotan Prefecture to explore intelligent grass planting combined with mutton sheep breeding.

　　Crossing more than 3,000 kilometers did not make Zhang Shize feel uncomfortable.

He said frankly: “I think Xinjiang is a very tolerant place. An entrepreneur from outside of China like me can feel the enthusiasm and sincerity of many local friends here, which is very important to my work and life. The key is to let me adapt quickly."

　　In addition to bringing advanced technology, Zhang Shize pays more attention to the training of local talents.

He said: "Agricultural development requires more young forces. Over the years, we have been cooperating with local universities such as Xinjiang Agricultural University and Shihezi University. At the same time, I have also continued to introduce young PhDs and technical talents from Taiwan to cooperate with local universities. The team communicates and learns from each other." (End)