Chili farmers in the Gobi region of Jiuquan, Gansu province, celebrated a bumper harvest, carefully sorting and drying their crops on Oct 27. [Photo by Cao Hongzu for chinadaily.com.cn]

Chili farmers in the Gobi region of Jiuquan, Gansu province, celebrated a bumper harvest, carefully sorting and drying their crops on Oct 27.

Leveraging its resource advantages, the city has promoted agricultural industrialization in recent years, introducing new chili varieties and technologies.

The local "plant base + cooperative + farmer" model has empowered leading firms to boost the chili industry, fostering sustainable growth.