On the afternoon of April 22, 2026, Wang Yuxi, Chief Expert of the National Agricultural Technology Extension and Service Center (NATESC), Li Rongde, Director of the Product Registration Division, and other officials paid a special research visit to Yafei Agricultural Science and Technology Park. The group conducted thorough inspections on major work including technological innovation in the vegetable seed industry, new variety breeding and industrial promotion, and fully acknowledged the company's accomplishments in advancing the seed industry revitalization. Li Zongyou, leader of Hubei Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yang Kejun, Division Director, and Zhang Lei, Director of Hubei Provincial Seed Administration Bureau, accompanied the inspection.

During the tour, Wang Yuxi and his entourage visited the company's molecular breeding laboratory, seedling greenhouses and demonstration fields of new specialty vegetable varieties. The leaders listened to Yafei Seed's report on the research and development of high-end specialty vegetables such as cruciferous vegetables, broccolini and Lacinato kale. They also learned about the company's progress in securing independent seed sources, deepening industry-university-research cooperation, operating the science and technology park, promoting technological innovation and achievement commercialization, increasing farmers' income and expanding markets, as well as its innovative practices and remarkable results in realizing domestic substitution within the seed industry.

Wang Yuxi spoke highly of Yafei Seed's dedication to independent breeding efforts, its success in breaking the monopoly of foreign varieties and driving domestic substitution for vegetable seeds. He stressed the importance of fully implementing the seed industry revitalization strategy, steadily increasing investment in scientific research, boosting innovation of germplasm resources and the application of research outcomes. He encouraged the company to build a more influential brand in the field of specialty vegetable seeds, empower modern agriculture with technology, and make greater contributions to ensuring stable supply of agricultural products and rural revitalization.

Moving forward, Yafei Seed will take this inspection and guidance as a driving force, uphold the commitment to independent breeding, accelerate technological innovation and the commercialization of research results, and comprehensively advance the high-quality development of the seed industry.