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Guangxi fair heats up agricultural produce market

(en.gxzf.gov.cn)

Updated: 2018-12-10

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The 15th Guangxi Famous and Special Agricultural Product Fair is currently being held at the Guilin International Exhibition and Conference Center, where nearly 1,000 enterprises are exhibiting more than 3,000 products.

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Agricultural products on display at the 15th Guangxi Famous and Special Agricultural Product Fair. [Photo provided to en.gxzf.gov.cn]

Local specialties, such as Nanning jasmine tea, Guilin monk fruit, Chongzuo nuts, Wuzhou honey, Hechi silkworm cocoon and Beihai pearls, were promoted by officials from 14 cities via promotional videos, samples and exhibitions.

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Ethnic dances are staged at the trade fair. [Photo provided to en.gxzf.gov.cn]

The event is organized by the Guilin government, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, and the Poverty Alleviation Office of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, under the supervision of the Guangxi government.

Founded in 2011, the fair has received a total of 10,489 exhibitors and 3.3 million visitors, with a total of 25,000 products being displayed and 61.6 billion yuan ($8.9 billion) in contracts being signed. It is playing an increasingly significant role in modern agricultural development and increasing local farmers' incomes. 

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Several units are recognized for their exemplary role in developing leisure agriculture and rural tourism. [Photo provided to en.gxzf.gov.cn]