Symposium on the Development of the Fresh-Eating Corn Industry Held in Xindu, Sichuan

To promote the steady development of the fresh-eating corn industry in Xindu, on January 12, the Xindu District Rural Development Bureau convened Wangmin Cooperative, Fengmin Cooperative, Wanxun Cooperative, the Planting Industry Section of the Xindu District Rural Development Bureau, the Agricultural Office of Shibantan Town Government, and Shibantan Agricultural Comprehensive Service Station and other responsible persons in Shizhuang Village, Shibantan Town, and held a special symposium; and invited the Chengdu Seed Management Station, the Vegetable Branch of the Chengdu Seed Industry Association, and the heads of fresh-eating corn seed supply enterprises in Chengdu to attend and provide guidance.

At the symposium, everyone exchanged views on fresh-eating corn germplasm resources, breeding and the current market situation. Wangmin and Fengmin Cooperatives introduced the local planting situation and the progress of product preservation and preliminary processing. Section Chief Zeng of the Planting Industry Section of the Rural Development Bureau gave a detailed introduction to industry support policies. President Li of the Vegetable Branch of the Chengdu Seed Association proposed that a long-term mechanism for variety display and demonstration should be established.

Station Chief He of the Chengdu Seed Management Station suggested:

First, build an industry brand, and strive to make the Xindu fresh-eating corn industry a famous-brand industry like “Xindu Pomelo”.

Second, variety solicitation must be professional: safe (approved, non-GMO), stable (test-planted and suitable for local cultivation), and good in marketability (deeply loved by citizens and selling well on the market).

Third, safeguard the market environment in accordance with the law, especially safeguarding variety rights and maintaining order in the commercial corn market.

Fourth, strengthen research on deep processing of fresh-eating corn and introduce large processing enterprises.