Zhanjiang will hold a summit forum for its tropical fruit industry, from June 9 to 11 as part of the 2017 Zhanjiang-ASEAN Agriculture Trade Fair, the city's largest event of its kind.

To be undertaken by the South Subtropical Crops Research Institute and Chinese Society for Tropical Crops' horticulture committee, the forum will focus on how to improve production efficiency through innovation-driven development.

Sisir Mitra, president of the tropical tree branch of the International Society for Horticultural Science will be among the prestigious attendees from home and abroad, reporting on the industrial development of tropical fruit trees.

The event will include a technology exhibition to display the latest research findings, patented technologies as well as advanced pesticide residue testing techniques in China.

Enterprise delegates and members of agricultural cooperatives will discuss how to boost international trade with experts. Government officials will also take part aiming to find out what support is needed for industrial expansion.

Zhanjiang is a major tropical and subtropical fruit producer in Guangdong province with its annual production volume of over 2,830 kilotons.

The Zhanjiang-ASEAN Agriculture Trade Fair is an international exhibition aimed at enhancing exchanges and trade ties between Guangdong and members of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), first held last year.

Source: China Daily Date: 2017-06-02