On January 27, 2019, Zhaotong Yiliang Maofeng Gastrodia Elata Industry Development Co., LTD., was official opening which is a subsidiary of Shenzhen Maofeng Technology Investment Development Co., Ltd. that is controlled by Yunnan Dian Merchant Group Co., Ltd.

It is reported that Zhaotong Yiliang Maofeng Gastrodia Elata Industry was established in September 2018.  After 100 days of hard work, the main plant formally put into use of the production of two bacteria which in such tough conditions that including bad weather with ice and snow, abnormal water and electricity, poor road and weather conditions as well as heavy traffic, and the company's manpower was insufficient etc.

The Zhaotong Yiliang Maofeng Gastrodia Eata Industry project opening successes has gained strongly support by the Institute of Medicinal Plants of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhaotong Gastrodia Elata Bureau, Yiliang County Government, Yiliang County Forestry Bureau and other relevant government departments.

After the official opening, Zhaotong Yiliang Maofeng Gastrodia Elata Industry will provide high-quality two bacteria, improved species and technology for Yunnan Gastrodia Elata industry, and ensure a good foundation for the development of Yunnan Gastrodia Elata industry. By constantly improving the standard of two bacteria and standard degree of varieties of cultivation plant that improved the organizational degree for farmers. We will establish a mechanism for linking interests, and establish a close type of linking interests, help gastrodia elata farmers to share the profits and help them shake off poverty and become rich and achieve sustainable development.

At the same time, the development of Zhaotong Yiliang Maofeng Gastrodia Elata Industry can optimize and adjust the industrial structure of Yiliang County and even the whole province. Through the technical popularization and radiation in the demonstration and surrounding areas, to increase cultivation of Gastrodia Elata and improved the development level of Gastrodia Elata industry in Yiliang County. By participating in the project construction and receiving technical training, the gastrodia elata farmers can improve their own cultivation cultural and technological application level of Gastrodia Elata quickly.

Finally, Zhaotong Yiliang Maofeng Gastrodia Elata Industry can effectively solve the employment problem of local unemployed people after it is put into operation. It can directly benefit the gastrodia elata farmers in Zhaotong area, guarantee the quality of gastrodia elata. Increase the revenue for gastrodia elata farmers and lead them to out of poverty, also it will play a key role in big supporting the development of the gastrodia elata industry in Zhaotong city.