Qianjiang: Striving to Become No. 1 in Crayfish-Rice Industry

Through over a decade of exploration, innovation, and development, a whole industry chain for raising, processing, and distributing crayfish in Qianjiang has been established. This development consists of scienti fi c research and demonstration, genetic improvement, selective breeding, healthy cultivation, processing and exporting, catering, refrigeration logistics, culinary techniques, and expos and festivals to show the world.

In 2016, the value of production of the crayfish-rice industry in Qianjiang exceeded 18 billion yuan, offering over 100 thousand job opportunities and lifting 20 thousand people out of poverty.

Faced with the task to transform the economic structure, the government in Qianjiang has made the crayfish-rice industry the benchmark product of the structural reform of the agricultural supply front, and a symbol to demonstrate their modern agricultural abilities. The industry is striving to reach the top position in terms of offspring, technology, processing, branding, and marketing. Through effective policy, the local government pushes forward the advancement of the crayfish-rice industry and promotes the establishment of further industry and manufacturing systems. It is determined to make itself the leader in the crayfish-rice industry in China by establishing a comprehensive industry chain with a value of output of 80 billion yuan.

The quality and safety of the cray fi sh-rice industry are guaranteed to conform to the standards of eco-friendly breeding, environmental greening and market regulations. The market efficiency of the crayfish-rice industry has improved through the integration of the industrial base, further processing, and developing complimentary industries. The sustained and sound development of the crayfish-rice industry has been achieved through a combination of government promotion, industrial policy, and talented minds in science and technology.