The 7th Jiangsu Chrysanthemum Culture and Art Festival held in Sheyang, China

SHEYANG,China,Nov. 2,2023 -- On October 20,the 7th Jiangsu Chrysanthemum Culture and Art Festival and the28th Yangma Chrysanthemum Festival was held in Yangma Town,Sheyang County.

Aerial view of Hexiang Juhai Scenic Area

Yangma Town in Sheyang County has a history of over 60 years in the cultivationand processing of chrysanthemums for medicinal herbs. Yangma chrysanthemums arerecognized as a national geographical indication protection product. Thecultivation area in the entire town is maintained at around 35,000 muthroughout the year,which has stimulated the planting area in surroundingareas to reach 200,000 mu. It has become the largest national production basefor medicinal chrysanthemums. White chrysanthemum production accounts for 70%of the national market. The town is home to more than 60 chrysanthemumprocessing enterprises,processing 75,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually. Theindustry's annual output value reaches 800 million yuan,according to theSheyang Hexiang Juhai Scenic Area.

During the opening ceremony,the prototype of the automated chrysanthemumpicking machine developed by Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture andForestry garnered the attention of all attendees. It can accurately harvestchrysanthemums,with an operating efficiency of approximately 5 mu per hour anda high success rate of 85%. This mechanization significantly reduces costs andenhances chrysanthemum farmers' income.

Wu Gangyu,Secretary of CPC Sheyang County Committee,stated that it isactively constructing a modern agricultural industry system,production system,and operation system,promoting the deep integration of the first,second,andthird industries. It utilizes the "chrysanthemum economy" to drive ruralrevitalization and further enrich the connotations of integrated development in"agriculture + industry","agriculture + tourism",and "agriculture + culture".They continue to expand the "circle of friends" for cooperation and exchangesin traditional Chinese medicine,striving to create a business pattern withchrysanthemum planting as the lead,extended by processing,trading,andlogistics,and centered around cultural leisure and health preservation. Thegoal is for "Su Chrysanthemum" to truly become the "wealth flower" for therural population and the "internet-famous flower" for rural tourism.

This Chrysanthemum Festival will continue for one month. Throughout thefestival,activities such as the Jiangsu Chrysanthemum High-Quality DevelopmentForum and the 2023 "Enjoy Sheyang's Fresh" Special Agricultural ProductExhibition will be organized.

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