2018 China (Hainan) International Tropical Agricultural Products Winter Trade Fair Successfully Opened

HAIKOU,China,Dec. 17,2018 -- 2018China (Hainan) International Tropical Agricultural Products Winter Trade Fair(hereinafter referred to as the Winter Fair) was held in Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center of Haikou on December 12th. The Winter Fair lasted until December 16th.

2018 China (Hainan) International Tropical Agricultural Products Winter Trade Fair Successfully Opened

On the first day of the Winter Fair,the online site turnover hit a total of 389.6 million yuan; the field sales hit a total of 64.5 million yuan.

Focusing on the theme of "Establishing Brand with Qualityand Safety of Agro-Products,Revitalize the Rural Area by Booming Industries ",therewere 9 key activities held at the Winter Fair. Before the opening ceremony of the Winter Fair,the One Belt and One Road media's Sight in China(Hainan) International Tropical Agricultural Products Winter Trade Fair 2018 had been successfully held from December 8th to 9th. About 60 journalists from 28 media,including media from Russia,Australia,Mongolia,Indonesia,Cambodia and so on,travelled and investigated Longquan Wenchang Chicken Breeding Base,Dongshan Mutton Breeding Base,Luqiao Seedless Litchi Farm,Dongfang Haisheng Pitaya Planting Base,and Ledong Wanzhong Shared Farm,in a total of 13 agricultural bases of Hainan.

On December 11th,the Hainan Agricultural Brands Competition resulted in Dongfang Pitaya winning first prize. On December 12th,the Hainan agricultural Online Trading and Professional Purchasing Delegation to Negotiate the Signing Ceremony successfully concluded with a turnover of 42.667 billion yuan. 32 contracted agricultural investment projects with a total amount of 43.697 billion yuan on the Cooperation Summit and Agricultural Project Investment Promotion for National Supply and Marketing Cooperatives were announced. The Boao International Forum for Beautiful Villages Construction was also successfully held.

Atthe Winter Fair,a total of about 2,000 enterprises from 34 countries signed up for the show. Investors from Russia,Sri Lanka,Australia and other countries signed the investment contract at the Winter Fair to join Hainan's agricultural development.

This winter fair had several pavilions: the "Belt and Road" International Pavilion,Products of Poverty-reducing Industries Pavilion,marine fishery exhibition,modern forestry exhibition,exhibition of agricultural financial services and other exhibitions.

Hainan stands out in agricultural development in China. It enjoys an edge in specialty production and tropical farming. Hainan plays a part in balancing the supply of VBP products. Winter production of vegetable crops moves on at a fast pace in the province,creating a yearly increase of vegetable shipments to the north. Moreover,Nanfan breeding bases have contributed to accelerated emergence of new varieties. Nanfan bases are developed by crop breeding organizations. They make use of the favorable climate in Hainan to do researches.

The Winter Fair also aimed to promote tropical modern agriculture and international tourism in this island. Hainan is strong in tropical cash crops. Its natural rubber production accounts for more than half of the national production.

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