established in 2019, the nanbu county qitian specialised planting cooperative 南部县旗田种植专业合作社 brings together 169 smallholder households along the shores of shengzhong lake in nanbu county, sichuan province. the members produce staples like rice, flour, grains, oils, and seasonal vegetables according to strict no-pesticide, no-chemical, and no-growth hormone standards and sell to urban households at fair prices.

guided by the core vision for nature to preserve its beauty, the land to be filled with vitality, culture to be transmitted, and labour to be respected (让自然保持美丽，让土地充满活力，让人文得以传承，让劳动得到尊重), the organisation enables its members, of whom 60 per cent are over 70 years old, to reclaim the value and dignity of agricultural labour.

qitian was one of the three rural community partners of the inaugural common ground 乡遇 gathering "from pasture, peak, and palm" in shanghai, september 2025. i am the cooperative's international spokesperson (国际代言人) and first honorary member.

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