Funing: Technology Empowers Star Anise and Boosts Rural Development through Smart Industries

As the renowned “Home of Chinese Star Anise” both at home and abroad, Funing County in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture has, in recent years, leveraged its distinctive resource endowments to unlock the full potential of the star anise industry. By harnessing technological innovation, it has established a smart service platform for the sector, driving digitalization and standardization across the entire industrial value chain. This science-and‑technology‑driven momentum is revitalizing the industry, enabling centuries-old star anise trees to yield new, bountiful fruits of rural revitalization and prosperity.

2026-05-18

A Splendid Retrospective of Zhongmu Industrial Group’s Participation in the 2026 National “Four Seasons Village Evening (Spring)” Demonstration and Exhibition, as well as the Funing County “Longduan” Cultural Tourism Event.

A Splendid Retrospective of Zhongmu Industrial Group’s Participation in the 2026 National “Four Seasons Village Evening (Spring)” Demonstration and Exhibition, as well as the Funing County “Longduan” Cultural Tourism Event

2026-05-04

Good news! Academician Sakamon Devahastin of Zhongmu Agroforestry Cooperative has been successfully elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST).

Good news! Academician Sakamon Devahastin of Zhongmu Agroforestry Cooperative has been successfully elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST).

2026-04-28

Model Worker and Skilled Craftsman | Li Jinhui: A “Local Expert” Empowering Rural Revitalization with the Art of Eight-Sided Craftsmanship

Labor creates value, and striving for excellence builds brilliance. In Funing County, countless workers sow hope with their sweat and shoulder responsibility with their wisdom. Hailing from every sector and occupying diverse roles, they share a common identity—workers—and uphold the same spirit: the model-worker spirit, the labor spirit, and the craftsman spirit. They are extraordinary achievers in ordinary positions, serving as role models for the county’s broad workforce and injecting powerful momentum into the county’s high‑quality development. As International Labor Day on May 1 approaches, the Funing County Media Center will progressively showcase the exemplary deeds of model workers and skilled artisans, promoting the ethos that labor is glorious and inspiring all cadres and employees across the county to draw strength from this spirit, devote themselves with unwavering enthusiasm to the cause of Funing’s development, and together forge a brighter future.

2026-04-28

Good news! Zhongmu Agriculture and Forestry has proudly clinched first place in both the Science and Technology Achievement category and the Entrepreneurship track of the Wenshan Prefecture Startup Competition.

Good news! Zhongmu Agriculture and Forestry has proudly clinched first place in both the Science and Technology Achievement and the Entrepreneurship categories of the Wenshan Prefecture Startup Competition.

2026-04-25

How Can a 700,000-Mu Forest Sea Generate “Gold”? — An Observation on the High-Quality Development of the Star Anise Industry in Funing

The wind stirs the forest, and a spicy fragrance fills the air. Amid the rolling peaks of southeastern Yunnan, a distinctive aroma has lingered for more than three centuries. As the “Home of Chinese Star Anise,” Funing County boasts 736,100 mu of star anise cultivation—accounting for one-tenth of the national total. Yet for years, this pervasive scent has failed to translate into tangible economic benefits for local communities. A lack of scientific farming practices, systematic pest and disease management, market bargaining power, and value‑added processing has long held back the development of Funing’s star anise industry. Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, Funing has mobilized the entire county to launch a second wave of industrial revitalization, elevating quality through science and technology, overcoming technical hurdles in planting, cultivation, and pest control, and pioneering innovative mechanisms that link farmers to shared prosperity. Efforts have been focused on unblocking bottlenecks across the cultivation, processing, and sales chains. Today, Funing’s star anise is undergoing a profound transformation—from a humble mountain‑side specialty to a thriving source of income for local residents.

2026-03-31

[China Organization and Personnel News] Focusing on Yunnan’s Funing: Talent Adds Wisdom, Star Anise Fragrances Fill the Air

In Funing County, Yunnan Province—the “eastern gateway” of the province—a folk song continues to be sung with enduring popularity: “Star anise is a treasure of the mountains; plant it once, and it will thrive for centuries. Star anise is a money‑making tree; plant it once, and you’ll enjoy prosperity for a hundred years.” Every word and line reflects the deep, centuries‑long bond between the local people and the star anise trees.

2026-03-26

The “Dual Attraction and Recruitment” Coordination Event for the High-Quality Development of the Fanning Star Anise Industry Was Held.

On March 25, the “Science and Technology Empowering Industrial Revitalization in Funing” — a high-quality development matchmaking event for the star anise industry in Funing, featuring both investment promotion and talent recruitment — was held in Funing County. The event was co-hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology and the People’s Government of Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, and organized by the Funing County Party Committee, the Funing County People’s Government, the Yunnan Academy of Science and Technology, the Yunnan Research Institute of China’s Engineering and Technological Development Strategy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, the Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland Sciences, and the Yunnan Star Anise Industry Research Institute.

2026-03-26

The Ancestral “Money Tree” Reborn: A Review of the High-Quality Development of the Star Anise Industry in Funing County

“This is the ‘money tree’ our ancestors planted generations ago. Now that it’s in my hands, I’ve got to take good care of it—half of our family’s income depends on it.” Right now is the peak season for harvesting star anise, and Zhou Kailian, a villager from Yapai Village in Xinhua Town, Funing County, beams with joy as she gazes at her trees laden with fruit. Thanks to these more than 4,000 star anise trees, her family is enjoying a prosperous and thriving life.

2026-03-26