In Zhaoqing's Guangning County, production lines across various industries are operating at full capacity. The hum of machinery and the bustling activity of workers create a dynamic scene. Batches of products are shipped from Guangning's workshops and bases, continuously flowing to the Greater Bay Area and across the nation.
Pigeon Industry Propels Guangning Agriculture
Guangning has integrated the pigeon industry into its core county development strategy, creating a comprehensive modern agricultural chain that encompasses breeding, processing, and brand development. This has become a wealth-generating industry for rural revitalization, benefiting farmers through cooperative alliances. Currently, the pigeon industry has attracted and employed over 600 local farmers, with a ripple effect reaching more than 2,500 households.
Taking the Zhoutown Pigeon Industry Demonstration Base as an example, a state-owned enterprise innovatively launched a cooperative model involving "state-owned enterprises + village-run companies + rural professional managers + farmers." With this innovative model, the base annually produces 441,600 breeding and meat pigeons, driving eight village committees to invest 4 million yuan. This approach breaks down village boundaries, exploring a new path for "enclave-style" clustered development in Guangning County. The expected annual revenue is 2.174 million yuan, adding over 400,000 yuan annually to village collective incomes.
Beyond the Zhoutown base, the Jiangtuan Pigeon Breeding Base is also rapidly growing. The soon-to-be-operational Jiangtuan base covers nearly 10,000 square meters, with plans for two standardized breeding sheds accommodating 7,464 pairs of breeding pigeons, with an expected annual output of 100,000 pigeons. Currently, eight towns in Guangning County have initiated the construction of standardized pigeon demonstration bases. As more bases come online, the pigeon industry is transitioning from "point-based success" to "county-wide expansion," broadening the path to shared prosperity.
Aluminum Sector Supports Guangning Industry
As a vital pillar of Guangning's industry, the aluminum sector has attracted a cluster of leading high-quality enterprises. The upstream and downstream industrial chain is increasingly complete, and the industrial clustering effect continues to intensify. Guangdong Nanfang Aluminum Co., Ltd. has been deeply involved in the aluminum alloy profile industry for 35 years, establishing itself as one of the early professional manufacturers in the field. In 2011, the company established a modern production base in Guangning's High-tech Industrial Park, equipped with 18 intelligent production lines, forming an integrated industrial chain layout from mold development to finished product delivery, with an annual production capacity exceeding 200,000 tons. Centered on the "Nanfang Gaoteng" core brand, the company has built a diversified product matrix. It has earned market recognition through solid R&D capabilities and stable product quality, receiving accolades such as High-Tech Enterprise and Guangdong Province Famous Brand Product titles. Wang Lijun, Assistant General Manager of Guangdong Nanfang Aluminum Co., Ltd., stated, "After 15 years in Guangning, our strongest impression is the excellent local business environment and efficient administration. Guangning has provided robust support, whether for policy needed for technological upgrades or for resources required for capacity expansion."
Guangdong Yanlu Aluminum Co., Ltd. is located in the Hengshan Town High-tech Industrial Zone in Guangning, commencing operations in 2016. The facility houses 12 specialized production lines, with a comprehensive annual production capacity exceeding 50,000 tons. The company continuously deepens industry-university-research collaboration, forming strong partnerships with Zhongshan Vocational and Technical School, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Central South University. These collaborations focus on developing new aluminum materials and advancing processing techniques. This ongoing technological innovation constantly broadens the application scope of its products. The company's aluminum profiles are used in construction, machinery, electronics, transportation, and shipbuilding. Its sales network covers the entire country and extends to over 50 countries and regions worldwide.
From pigeon farming to intelligent aluminum manufacturing, Zhaoqing's Guangning is accelerating both of its distinctive industries simultaneously, charging forward to empower the county's high-quality economic development.