, Feb. 6 -- HOHHOT, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 February: At 57, Wang Fei is hailed as the "King of Sunflower Seeds" in his hometown of Bayannur, in northern China.

The title reflects not only his passion for the crunchy snack but also his remarkable achievement in transforming locally grown sunflower kernels into a global commodity, with markets spanning the Republic of Korea, Egypt and Germany.

If you enjoy eating sunflower seeds, there's a good chance they originated from the saline-alkali fields of Bayannur - China's largest base for edible sunflower production. In 2024 alone, the region produced more than 940,000 tonnes of sunflowers, with exports spanning over 40 countries and regions.

Wang is one of the local farmers who...