Huaining Blueberry Festival: Boosting Local Economy and Culture

The 7th Huaining Blueberry Culture and Tourism Festival held on June 12, 2024, celebrated the region's thriving blueberry industry. Various industry leaders attended, highlighting Huaining's comprehensive blueberry production chain and significant economic impact, with events promoting key cultural, tourism, and industrial projects.

HUAINING, China, June 14, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ -- The 7th Huaining Blueberry Culture and Tourism Festival, alongside the inaugural Blueberry Production and Marketing Conference, was celebrated in Huaining County on June 12. The event drew leaders from business associations, entrepreneurs, project representatives, and media from both central and Anhui provinces.

Recent years have seen the Huaining County Party Committee and Government significantly invest in the blueberry sector, establishing a comprehensive 'one county, one industry (blueberry)' chain. The county now boasts nearly 100,000 acres of blueberry farms, over 200 companies in blueberry cultivation, and eight deep-processing companies. Projections indicate that this year's fruit-bearing area will reach 60,000 acres, yielding 36,000 tons of fresh fruit, with a total output value surpassing 7 billion yuan. 'Huaining Blueberry' not only secured national geographical indication certification but also features in the 'National Famous, Special and Excellent New Agricultural Products Catalog' and represents a model for the sustainable development of global brands. This development has made Huaining the largest county-level blueberry cultivation area in the Yangtze River Delta, integrating seedling, planting, sales, and processing, and introducing innovative business formats like blueberry marathons and picking leisure activities.

During the opening ceremony, Yu Xuefeng, Secretary of the Huaining County Party Committee, extended an invitation to leading enterprises in the blueberry industry. Events included a summit and exchange meeting on blueberry industry development, promotions of key cultural and tourism projects, the signing of 18 projects such as the 'entire anthocyanin extraction industry chain project,' and the accreditation of three Huaining blueberry cooperative logistics partners and eight High-quality Development Workstations.

Over its seven-year span, the Huaining Blueberry Culture and Tourism Festival has become a professional event aimed at boosting cultural exchanges and furthering the development of the blueberry industry. It serves as a crucial platform for fostering openness and driving high-quality economic growth.

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