On the morning of November 4th, the 2023 Harbin Corn Industry Expo and the 5th Harbin Grain Production and Marketing Matchmaking Conference, jointly hosted by the Harbin Grain Administration and the Harbin Agriculture and Rural Administration, grandly opened at the Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Center. 193 projects were signed during the conference, with an agreement amount of 12.813 billion yuan, helping Harbin accelerate its advance towards the goal of building a high-level ¡°City of Modern Agriculture¡±.

Liu Jian, former Director of the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, Counselor of the State Council, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, and current Chairman of the National Agricultural Science and Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation Alliance, Liu Xiaonan, Member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Feng Xin, Deputy Mayor of the Harbin Municipal Government, Wu An, Vice President of the China National Association of Grain Sector, and others attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Zhang Hongcheng, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Ma Zhiqiang, former second-level inspector of the Seed Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and scholars and industry leaders from the Grain Trade and Coordination Center of State Administration of Grain, China Agricultural Academy of Sciences Beverage Research Institute, the Pomotion of International Trade Heilongjiang Committee, Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Provincial Grain Reserves Bureau, and Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences attended the meeting. Gina Si, President of GL events Greater China, attended the opening ceremony.

Leaders of the Harbin Grain Administration, Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Commerce Bureau, Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, the Pomotion of International Trade Harbin Committee, and Municipal Academy of Agricultural Sciences, as well as leaders in charge of district and county (city) governments, grain administrative management departments, and representatives of enterprises were present. Grain departments and exhibitors, and procurement representatives from Jiangsu, Fujian, Gansu, Anhui, Inner Mongolia, Henan, Beijing, Shenzhen, and other provinces participated in the conference.

Spectacular Unveiling, Harvest Revealing

Liu Jian, former Director of the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, Counselor of the State Council, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, and current Chairman of the National Agricultural Science and Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation Alliance, fully acknowledged the achievements of Harbin in exploring regional characteristics, upgrading the entire industry chain, and technological innovation in the corn industry. He hoped that through the successful hosting of this conference, Harbin would accelerate the process of building a green brand, strengthen the corn industry, and contribute to rural revitalization.

Liu Jian, former Director of the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, Counselor of the State Council, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, and current Chairman of the National Agricultural Science and Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation Alliance

Liu Xiaonan, Member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, congratulated the convening of this conference and pointed out that the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core regards food security as a top priority in governance and has put forward a new concept of food security. The timing of this conference is opportune, and he hopes that the production and sales areas will make full use of the platform effect, exchange widely, cooperate deeply, and seek common development, promoting the economic takeoff of the grain industry.

Liu Xiaonan, Member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration

Feng Xin, Deputy Mayor of the Harbin Municipal Government, stated that Harbin always keeps in mind the instructions of President Xi, is grateful and progressive, and takes the acceleration of modern large-scale agriculture as the main direction. Focusing on building ¡°A City of Modern Agriculture¡±, it coordinates the advancement of scientific agriculture, green agriculture, quality agriculture, and branded agriculture, firmly holding the political responsibility to safeguard national food security. He hopes that this conference will propel ¡°Harbin Grain Excellence¡± and ¡°Harbin Premium Grain¡± to ¡°set sail¡± internationally, inviting entrepreneurs from all regions to invest and thrive in Harbin.

Feng Xin, Deputy Mayor of the Harbin Municipal Government

Wu An, Vice President of the China National Association of Grain Sector, congratulated on the successful launch of the conference, appreciated the results achieved by Harbin in hosting the Grain Production and Marketing Matchmaking Conference for five consecutive years, and expressed support and assistance for Harbin's grain industry in brand campaign, exchange in cooperation, and investment promotion.

Wu An, Vice President of the China National Association of Grain Sector

The conference released the 2023 Harbin grain quality, held the promotion of Harbin's good grain and oil, and awarded certificates to 12 enterprises that obtained the trusted brand honor of the "Seed Plan" of TraceChina. Eleven companies, including Heilongjiang Heliang Agriculture Co., Ltd., PetroChina FoodTalks, and Jilin Province Agricultural Sister-in-law Food Co., Ltd., held signing ceremonies on the spot.

Intellectual Industry, Ideas Align in Harmony

The current Harbin Corn Industry Expo, themed ¡°Industrial Integration, Innovative Development, and Intelligence Leads the Future¡±, focuses on the corn industry with the goal of supporting rural revitalization. Through events like the 2023 High-Quality Corn Industry  Development Forum, Livestock and Feed Industry Forum, Fresh Corn Industry Chain Development Forum, the 2023 Corn Industry New Product and Technology Release, and the 2023 National Agricultural New E-commerce Conference and Reverse Procurement Fair, the expo vigorously promotes rural development, striving to be at the forefront of agricultural modernization.

At the 2023 High-Quality Corn Industry Development Forum, the "Top 10 Corn Deep Processing Enterprises in Heilongjiang 2023" award ceremony took place. Zhang Hongcheng, the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a keynote speech on ¡°Innovative Directions in Crop Cultivation Technology in China's New Era¡±, outlining the future development trends in cultivation technology for major crops, including corn, in China.

Zhang Hongcheng, the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

Keynote speakers at the forum included Ma Zhiqiang, former Inspector of the Second Level of the Seed Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhang Dongxing, Professor at China Agricultural University, Li Jun, Researcher at the Institute of Feed Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yin Xuezhong, Chairman of the Heilongjiang Feed Industry Industrial Association, and Tang Gui, Director of the Rural Revitalization Technology Research Office at the Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. They covered various aspects of corn science, including biotechnology, genetic breeding, and cultivation. The comprehensive exchange accelerated the transformation of scientific achievements and explored the innovative attributes of the industry, creating new value.

Ma Zhiqiang, former Inspector of the Second Level of the Seed Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Zhang Dongxing, Professor at China Agricultural University

Li Jun, Researcher at the Institute of Feed Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

The following day, an event titled ¡°Party Media + New Media + First Secretary: Going to Thousands of Villages, Promoting Local Specialty Brands, and Supporting Rural Revitalization¡± was launched by the Harbin Municipal Committee Organization Department, Harbin Municipal Commerce Bureau, Harbin Municipal Grain Bureau, Harbin Municipal Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Harbin Municipal Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Harbin Radio and Television Station. This event leverages the credibility of party media, the flow of new media, and the regional advantages of the first secretary to empower the development of Heilongjiang agricultural products, enhancing brand reputation through new channels, new media, and new resources.

Versatile Collaboration, Crafting Big Schemes

Delving into the potential of industrial development, reshaping a market with a green ecological focus. This conference features six major exhibition areas, including "Corn Deep Processing", "Smart Agriculture Exhibition Area" and "Harbin High-Quality Agricultural Products Exhibition Area". Over 300 institutions and companies from both domestic and international sectors are participating. Enterprises like Jingliang Longjiang Biological Engineering Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang Jinxiang Biochemical Co., Ltd., TopXGun (Nanjing) Robotics Co.,Ltd., and Jilin Province Agricultural Sister-in-law Food Co., Ltd. concentrate on showcasing the latest technologies and products across the key sectors of the industry chain. This comprehensive display aims to enhance the construction of an ecological market system, contributing to the development of Harbin's corn industry by establishing a solid foundation and fostering a healthy supply-demand ecosystem, thus effectively pressing the ¡°acceleration button¡± for industry advancement.

Attracting investment with grains yields fruitful results; high-quality ¡°Harbin Grains¡± extend their influence. The conference has seen a flurry of positive reports and abundant achievements. Through diverse marketing strategies and varied sales channels, a total of 193 projects have been successfully contracted, with an agreement value of 12.813 billion yuan. The implementation and stimulation of these contracted projects will further amplify the achievements, attracting more businesses to invest and contribute to the vigorous development of our city's grain industry.

Embracing a new mission, marching forward at the right time. The 2023 Harbin Corn Industry Expo and the 5th Harbin Grain Production and Marketing Matching Conference fully demonstrate the new outlook and achievements of the Harbin corn industry's pursuit of development. It injects a fresh vibrancy into Harbin's grain industry, setting the stage for connectivity, innovation, and empowerment. Using exhibitions as a platform, the event fosters new connections, empowers growth through exhibitions, and Harbin City will deeply implement and carry out the important speeches and instructions of President Xi Jinping. We will gratefully forge ahead, achieving new milestones, and actively composing a new chapter in the era of high-quality development and comprehensive revitalization.