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A | 贵州金沙，云雾缭绕的乌蒙山间，连片茶园绘就一幅舒展在大地上的绿色画卷。

B | 鲜嫩茶叶经采摘、加工，变身色泽翠绿、香气馥郁的碾茶，也成为当下新茶饮、高端烘焙市场备受青睐的抹茶原料。新洋丰以科技助农绘就乡村振兴答卷近日，新华网《大地答卷》栏目走进“中国贡茶之乡”贵州金沙，循着一片茶叶的生长轨迹，探寻新洋丰如何将作物营养、产品研发与农艺服务带进茶园，为碾茶品质提升提供科技支撑，也从一片叶子的变化中，看见科技助农赋能特色产业提质增效的生动实践。 Editor's Note:
In an era of profound global shifts and increasingly complex regional dynamics, a proper understanding of the world must be rooted in "grounded experience" and localized insights. Global Times English edition, in collaboration with the Academy of International and Regional Communication Studies, Communication University of China, is proud to launch "Local Insights," an English-language column dedicated to original, field-based observations.
We invite Chinese scholars and professionals who are studying, conducting exchanges, or working outside China, as well as international students and friends living and studying in China who are familiar with the social contexts of their home countries or third countries, to begin from first-hand field experience and engage with social, cultural, and contemporary issues beyond China. In the fifth article of this column, drawing on her on‑the‑ground experience as a Chinese exchange scholar, the author observes a South Africa Freedom Day memorial gathering, revealing how local politics unfolds through collective singing, dancing, and grassroots participation, while also reflecting on the gap between political liberation and economic justice.
As a PhD student, I am currently on an exchange program at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa, with support from the China Scholarship Council. Since arriving here, I have developed a habit of stepping beyond campus whenever possible. Community meetings, municipal events and public gatherings have become a vital way for me to engage with local life. This time, a local friend recommended that I attend a memorial event in Kariega, organized by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in honor of its former president, Phumzile John Gomomo. Beyond that, I had little sense of what kind of gathering I was about to enter.
It was on the way that I noticed the streets were unusually vibrant. Groups of people were dressed in colorful attire, with bright Xhosa headscarves and garments bearing political symbols. My friend then reminded me that it was April 27, which is Freedom Day in South Africa. On this day in 1994, South Africa held its first non-racial election, formally ending apartheid and inaugurating democratic rule. Over the past three decades, Freedom Day commemorates political liberation, while also inviting recurring reflection on whether the promise of freedom has been fully realized. In that sense, Freedom Day marks an important moment for observing contemporary South African politics and social sentiment.

    The aerial view of Johannesburg, South Africa Photo: VCG
From street to hall: Entering Freedom Day
The event was scheduled to begin at 10 am, and we arrived shortly before the hour. Yet there were not many people present. Banners of COSATU, the South African Communist Party (SACP), and the African National Congress (ANC) had already been displayed inside the hall, quietly framing the political context of the gathering. Although my understanding was still limited, I could already sense that their presence mattered. COSATU, SACP and ANC represent key forces in South Africa's political landscape, historically linked through the "Tripartite Alliance" formed during the anti-apartheid struggle and sustained in various forms since 1994. I could see that this was not simply a local gathering, but one embedded within a much longer political tradition.
What struck me first was how different the atmosphere was from what I had expected of a political gathering. There was no sense of urgency or visible tension. My friend introduced me around, and we greeted each other through handshakes, embraces and brief conversations, with a familiarity that suggested long-standing connections. Someone also greeted me with "ni hao." The early autumn wind carried a chill that felt almost like winter. However, the mood was unmistakably different. A sense of warmth emerged from the way people related to one another.
We took our seats in the front row. As I looked around, the hall was gradually filling up. I noticed that people wore headscarves, skirts and short-sleeved shirts layered under heavier coats, with ANC insignia visible in various forms. Every time I made eye contact with someone, they would respond with a warm smile. Even as the only foreign face in the hall, I felt no sense of awkwardness or exclusion.
         The author takes a photo with Babalwa Lobishe, Nelson Mandela Bay executive mayor and ANC regional chairperson. Photo: Courtesy of He Yue
When music preceded speech
The atmosphere felt far more open than I had imagined. There was no formal signal from a host. Yet, almost imperceptibly, singing and dancing began to fill the space. At first, it was only a few voices. Then others joined. A group of older women stood up, stepping lightly as their bodies moved with the rhythm. Their arms tracing steady patterns in the air, moved with an ease that suggested a deep sense of rhythm. Around them, others began to join in. Someone clapped, someone responded in song, while others stepped forward into the center, aligning themselves with the unfolding rhythm.
Before I fully understood what was happening, someone gently pulled me into the group. I followed, trying to imitate the movements. It didn't take long for me to realize that participation did not depend on learning the steps. Once inside, you were already part of it.
Meanwhile, a more distinct call began to emerge, repeated at intervals: "Amandla" (Power) "Awethu" (To the People). The words rose above the singing and then dissolved back into it. Song, chant and movement overlapped, making it difficult to distinguish where one ended and another began. At that moment, I found myself wondering: was this a political gathering, or a celebration?
It was not until around midday that the event formally began. Speakers gradually took their places, and the hall shifted into a more structured atmosphere. What I did not expect, however, was that the mayor I had followed on social media was among those arriving. Seeing her there came as a surprise. I didn't expect to see local officials there, let alone find myself within what was clearly part of their political life.
The memorial lecture brought together members of the ANC, alliance partners and the broader community in a moment of reflection and renewed commitment. The gathering honored the enduring legacy of Phumzile John Gomomo and his immense contribution to the struggle for workers' rights and social justice.
They reflected on Cde John Gomomo as one of the most dedicated worker leaders produced by the Congress Movement, emphasizing unity, organization and ongoing activism as essential to advancing the goals of the democratic movement. Gomomo was an icon in the labor movement. He devoted his entire life to serving workers and is remembered as a hero of the struggle for freedom, democracy and workers' rights. His contributions were situated within the broader historical moment of South Africa's transition to democracy - a transition whose achievements are commemorated each year on Freedom Day, marking the political liberation attained in 1994.
The lecture also raised a question that resonated widely: when political freedom was achieved, did it also translate into economic freedom? Gomomo's legacy was not only invoked as history, but also a lens through which to examine the present.
Speakers highlighted the ongoing challenges facing workers today, including high unemployment and the rising cost of living, which continue to strain working-class households. Against this backdrop, unity, organization and sustained activism were presented not as symbolic gestures, but as necessary responses.
The themes of the lecture aligned closely with the spirit of International Workers' Day, linking past struggles with present realities and ongoing demands. In this sense, the lecture stood not only as a tribute, but also as a call to action, urging those in attendance to carry forward the values, discipline and commitment that defined his life of service.
After each speaker delivered their speech, people rose from their seats, singing and clapping. The officials on stage joined in as well, blurring the distinction between speaker and audience. The atmosphere remained lively, with an almost continuous sense of energy. Gradually, I began to realize that the event was not simply a commemorative one, but rather a form of political practice.

         At a Freedom Day commemoration, participants use song and rhythm to express political memory and labor solidarity. Photo: Courtesy of He YueA moment of presence
What stood out to me was that the mayor mentioned China in her speech. She spoke of the strong relationship between China and South Africa, noting the presence of Chinese automotive companies in Nelson Mandela Bay and expressing hope for further cooperation. After her speech, I was invited to take a photo with her. She shook my hand, welcomed me as an international student in South Africa, and expressed her positive view of China.
I also had a brief exchange with Xolile Nqatha, the provincial secretary of the SACP in Eastern Cape. Reflecting on the history of leftist movements in South Africa, he noted that both the SACP and the Communist Party of China were founded in 1921. He also remarked that it remains rare to see Chinese scholars present at such gatherings. I had not imagined that I would be speaking with government officials, which initially caught me off guard. For me, this brief encounter made China's presence in South Africa feel less like a matter of diplomatic language and more like something embedded in local political life.
The event continued until around 3 pm. As I stepped outside, the surrounding streets were noticeably more crowded. The parking area was nearly full. Roadside vendors were selling clothing marked with political symbols, and media crews remained on site, documenting the scene. People left gradually. Many paused to exchange farewells, embracing one another before leaving, as if the rhythm of the gathering had not yet fully ended.
The experience reshaped my understanding of what a political gathering could be. In a global context where political expression is increasingly fragmented, a mode of public engagement built around rhythm and participation offers a different way of understanding political life. Here, politics did not take shape solely through institutions, procedures or formal speech. It could be serious, yet also warm. It could be articulated through language, but it could just as readily take shape through song, movement and collective response.
This year also marks the 32nd anniversary of the end of apartheid. It represents the restoration of dignity, equality before the law and the collective promise that South Africa would never again be a society governed by exclusion, injustice or oppression. In the community, I saw how residents engaged with the local government, participated in decision-making processes and worked collectively to build safer, more inclusive neighborhoods. For me, the gathering became an entry point into contemporary political life in South Africa, revealing something that cannot be fully grasped from a distance.
The author is a PhD student in African Area Studies at the College of Foreign Languages, Zhejiang Normal University
。茶垄间漾开的翠绿，不仅是高端碾茶的品质底色，更是科技助农绘就的乡村振兴答卷。 从千年贡茶到碾茶新业 自古香茗出深山，好山好水出好茶。

C | 金沙县种茶历史源远流长，“高海拔、低纬度、多云雾、寡日照”的气候确保了金沙茶树新梢持嫩性强等特点。2009年金沙县被中国茶叶流通协会命名为“中国贡茶之乡”；2014年“金沙贡茶”被农业农村部认证为“地理标志保护产品”。目前全县茶园总面积达30万亩，其中投产茶园16万亩，茶产业始终是带动地方发展、农户增收的核心支柱。贵州省金沙县碾茶茶园近年来，新茶饮、高端烘焙市场持续扩容，抹茶消费快速升温，上游碾茶产业迎来广阔市场空间。

D | 金沙县依托成熟的茶产业基础，打造了全国大型碾茶加工基地，推动传统贡茶产业向高附加值赛道升级。产业升级的第一道关卡，藏在脚下的土壤里。 “过去种普通茶叶，施肥以保产量为主；现在做碾茶，拼的是叶片色泽、厚度、香气和鲜爽度，每一项都和土壤养分和田间管理密切相关。”金沙贡茶公司茶事服务中心总监袁鹏说，“产业向高端升级的过程中，原料端的标准也随之水涨船高。加工端越智能化、标准化，对前端鲜叶品质的一致性要求就越严苛。只有前端种植管理到位，才能保障整批原料统一，匹配智能化生产线加工需求。

E | ” 而要稳定提升鲜叶品质，首先要从茶树生长的“根基”——土壤入手。金沙县地处喀斯特地貌区，部分茶园面临土壤酸化、有机质不足、微量元素缺乏等问题，会造成茶树树势减弱、叶片黄化变薄，影响叶绿素与茶氨酸等物质的积累，进而影响碾茶成品的色泽与鲜爽度。

F | 从“保产量”到“提品质”，过去相对粗放的普通施肥方式已经无法满足碾茶的品质需求，只有配套制定茶树专用施肥方案和碾茶专用复合肥，才能系统地提升茶青的综合品质。 从“凭经验种”到精准施肥 产业的痛点，就是科技服务的落点。国内磷复肥龙头企业新洋丰将研发触角延伸至茶园一线，围绕土壤改良、品质提升两大核心，给出了从实验室到田间的一整套作物营养方案。先测土诊断，再精准配肥。针对金沙县茶园的土壤性状与碾茶的品质需求，新洋丰研发团队研发了“茶麓峰”“茶量子”等茶叶专用肥，在科学配比氮磷钾的基础上，精准补充镁、锌、硼等中微量元素，搭配功能性调控成分，一方面促进茶树早发根、早萌芽，增强抗逆能力，另一方面定向提升叶绿素、茶氨酸等关键物质含量，从养分供给端匹配碾茶的高标准要求。配方落地，靠的是田间服务。新洋丰农服队伍常年扎根田间地头。在金沙贡茶基地，新洋丰西南大区农艺师柳方艳长期跟进重点茶园，跑地块、看土壤、察树势，手把手指导茶农把握施肥时机、方式与用量。新洋丰农艺师在田间测量茶叶数据并记录 “我们到茶园，不是送完肥就走。土壤pH值、有机质含量、茶树长势、百芽重、叶片SPAD值，这些指标都要持续跟踪。”柳方艳说，农艺师的工作，就是把实验室的研发成果，转化为茶农能上手、见实效的田间管理方案。新洋丰在金沙县茶园开展碾茶专用肥田间试验一片叶子有没有变好，土地会给出答案。

G | 在金沙贡茶基地，新洋丰围绕碾茶鲜叶品质，持续开展田间对比试验。新型肥料与绿色农业研究所高级技术经理冯梦龙算了一笔账：较农户常规用肥，施用茶麓峰的茶园平均增产84斤/亩，增产率13.5%，而叶绿素可以提升5.4%，茶氨酸提升3.6%，茶多酚降低1.9%，显著提高茶叶品质。碾茶平均收购价3元/斤，农户可净增收222元/亩，一年采收2次，仅碾茶即可增收444元/亩。施用茶量子的茶园平均增产153.2斤/亩，增产率21.9%，而叶绿素可以提升7.4%，茶氨酸提升6.6%，茶多酚降低3.1%，也可显著提高茶叶品质。碾茶平均收购价3元/斤，农户净增收409.6元/亩，一年采收2次，仅碾茶即可增收819.2元/亩。

H | 新洋丰新型肥料与绿色农业研究所为记者展示茶氨酸检测试验 “让肥料真正服务于茶叶品质提升，农户才能卖出好价钱。

I | ”新型肥料与绿色农业研究所所长武良说，研发团队重点攻关碾茶叶色、嫩度、茶氨酸含量等指标，开发出一整套从底肥、追肥、叶面肥到改良土壤的绿色、高效、科学施肥方案，为高附加值茶产业的提质升级筑牢技术底座。 从一叶翠绿到万户增收 田间的养分积累，最终在田间和加工线上交出答卷。在金沙贡茶公司碾茶生产车间，鲜叶经切叶、蒸青、烘干、去梗等十余道工序全自动化流转，短时间内即可完成从鲜叶到碾茶的转化。

J | 前端鲜叶品质的提升，直接体现在成品的等级稳定性上。 “碾茶分级，先看颜色亮不亮、绿不绿，再看原料和加工状态，最后闻香气、尝滋味。

K | 鲜叶品质越稳定，我们的成品优级率就越高，对接下游高端市场也更有底气。”金沙贡茶公司碾茶事业部部长高峻峰表示。目前，生产车间日均可加工茶青10万斤，产品稳定供应高端抹茶市场。

L | 产业升级的红利，也顺着产业链传导到农户手中。

M | 通过“公司+基地+返包户+农户”的利益联结模式，碾茶产业已覆盖金沙县多个乡镇，既带动农户参与产业增值分配，也创造了大量就近务工岗位。 “自从用上碾茶的专用肥料，茶树长得更整齐了，叶片更厚、油绿了，茶青产量和品质都上去了。”茶叶返包户何开会说起变化，语气里满是开心，“茶青卖得好了，我们的收入增加了，工人的收入也跟着往上涨，大家干起活来更有劲了。” 从“种得出”到“种得好”，从“有产量”到“有品质”，一片茶叶的价值升级，一粒肥料的迭代，折射出我国山地农业向高质量发展转型的清晰轨迹。新洋丰湖北荆门石桥驿总部生产基地作为农资行业龙头，新洋丰始终坚守科技助农初心，不追逐短期效益，以测土诊断、精准施肥、试验示范、农化服务为抓手，把技术、产品和服务延伸到农业生产最前端，用实实在在的田间成效与“丰收答卷”，让科技真正扎根沃土，赋能地方特色产业，回应产业所需、农民所盼。