 Lianyungang is an important pearl culture base, as well as a
production base for grain, oil-bearing crops and cotton. Haizhouwan Bay in Lianyungang is
one of the six biggest fisheries in China. Huaibei Saltern is one of four salterns in
China. Lianyungang is known as the hometown of crystal and laver. Both the deposit and
yield of crystal in Lianyungang make up over 50% of the nation's total respectively. Besides, they are of the best quality in
China. The cultivating, processing and export
volumes of laver in Lianyungang all account for 2/3 of the nation's total. By making use of its rich agricultural resources,
Lianyungang is restructuring its traditional agriculture which is heading towards
industrialization and internationalization. At present, over 100 varieties of agricultural
products, and processed products such as quick-frozen food, fruit, meat, feed and
wicker products are quite competitive in the international market. The export volumes of
vegetables and feed rank first in China, while that of prawn, chicken and mink rank
first in Jiangsu. A lot of key enterprises are emerging such as Ruyi Group Corporation,
Haiyuan Company and Yuhe Company, which have self-operating export rights and explore
international markets. |
