Agricultural fair kicks off in Hefei

East China’s Anhui province kicked off its annual agricultural fair on Friday in its capital Hefei.

With the theme of “Quality, branding, integration and sharing”, the three-day event focuses on implementing the rural revitalization strategy and attracting investors and talent.

More than 3,500 companies, co-ops and family farms are attending the event. Covering a total area of 100,000 square meters, the venue in Binhu International Conference & Exhibition Center is showcasing over 25,000 kinds of agricultural products from around the country.

Enterprises in China invested by 22 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative are exhibiting more than 50 products at the fair.

Officials from the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), the British Consulate-General in Shanghai, the Royal Norwegian Consulate-General in Shanghai, the Royal Danish Consulate-General in Shanghai and the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai were present at the opening ceremony.

The event also features mayors’ promotion of local agricultural products, contract-signing ceremonies and forums.

Inaugurated in 2009, the agricultural fair has been held for 12 years.

The agricultural fair attracts many visitors.

The agricultural fair attracts many visitors.

The agricultural fair attracts many visitors.

Shanghai exhibition hall at the agricultural fair

A man sells his agricultural products via livestreaming.