By Lu Zhaoxin, Tang Jiamei and Huang Zhe

Hai’an rice, Hai’men mutton, and Lvsi seafood...On 21st September, 2023 Nantong Famous, Distinctive and High-quality Agricultural Products Shanghai Exhibition opened at Haoyuan Life Square in Baoshan District of Shanghai. 40 agricultural enterprises, and more than 500 famous and quality agricultural products participated.

It was the 5th consecutive exhibition and trade fair held by Nantong in Shanghai. The unique natural ecology of Nantong has cultivated extremely charming food for longevity. Agricultural and sideline products including Nantong organic vegetables, Langshan Chicken, seafood of local port, and food for longevity are favoured by Shanghai citizens.

Nantong has 15 Shanghai extended vegetable production bases and main vegetable supplier bases outside Shanghai. The cumulative area is over 40 thousand mu. They supply 5,000 tons of vegetables to Shanghai per day in average. More than 50% of the Nantong agricultural enterprises have cooperation with Shanghai. More than 40% of the agricultural and sideline products are supplied to Shanghai. In 2022, the sales of the agricultural products in Shanghai exceeded 20 billion yuan.