56 Million Dollar Turnover: the Second World Lemon Industry Development Conference Kicks off in Anyue, China

ZIYANG,China,Sept. 25,2020 -- China News Service report: The second World Lemon Industry Development Conference (WLIDC) kicked off on Monday in Anyue,China'slargest lemon producer,with the 56 million dollars inorders at the trade fair.

Anyue lemon

Yang Xiubin,head of Sichuan provincial agriculture department,stated that the export value of Anyue lemon has tripled this year,while the brand value hasreached 2.6 billion dollars. "It is amazing to see such a growth in transactions amidthe pandemic," Yang said in his speech.

Anyue lemons have been protected in theEU market as one agri-food GI,released inthe 2019 bilateral agreement on geographical indications between EU and China. "The signature of EU-China agreement on GIs signifies the importance of Anyue lemon on international market," Yang said.

Uganda's Vice President Edward Ssekandi devoted a video to address the opening ceremony of WLIDC. Ssekandi urged to accelerate future exchange of lemon planting experience between two countries and to introduce the improved varieties of Anyue lemon.

"Lemons are alsoa typical fruitin Italy," Malavasi Luca,mayorof Quistello,Italysaid online. "I sincerely hope the WLIDC would be an opportunity for both parties to deepen the cooperation in agriculture."

The conference,organized by theChinese government under the theme "To Know the Best Lemon around the World",and isan attempt to build the leadership of Anyue in theglobal lemon market,said Ziyang municipal office.

Anyueis one of the five main lemon producing bases in the world,and owns 80% of thelemon market sharein China.

Wu Xu,Mayor of Ziyang,said that theAnyue lemon is a miracle in China's agricultural industry. "Anyue lemonsare the significant momentum of Sichuan agriculture business,and contribute to the economy of Ziyang City."

With the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative,Anyue would seize more international collaborative chances,said Wu.

A pool of Anyue lemon

Wu Xu addresses the conference