Hainan is the only tropical province of China, thus tropical featured high-efficiency agriculture is the most characteristic and competitive industry in Hainan.
●Most Advantaged Resources for Development of Tropical Agriculture
Hainan Province belongs to the tropical climate, with the average annual temperature of 22℃-27℃, annual sunshine duration of 1,750h-2,650h, and annual sunshine percentage of 50%-60%. Unique geographical location and climate temperature condition benefit the development of tropical fruit agriculture in Hainan Province.
●Hainan Boasts a Variety of Tropical Fruits
Multiple fruit varieties such as Yongxing Clausena Lansium, Sanya Mango, Chengmai Orange, and Baoting Rambutan have passed the Agro-product Geographical Indication certification of the Ministry of Agriculture, and received extensive welcome from consumers. “The Window of World Tropical Fruits” in Qionghai has brought in more than 400 varieties of famous and high-quality tropical fruits from all around the world, and successfully cultivated 150-plus characteristic varieties including yellow pitaya, chocolate pudding fruit, and Australian finger lime, among which, 50 selected varieties have been put into commercialization, with planting area hitting 15,000 mu.
●Highly Free, Convenient, and Open Transportation Policy Ensures the Freshness
Hainan Free Trade Port will put in place highly free, convenient, and open transportation policy, in order to facilitate the transportation, improve the service level, streamline incoming/outgoing goods inspection process, optimize customs clearance procedures for import and export of tropical fruits and agricultural products, bring down the product transportation time, and ensure the freshness of fruit products.
●Lead Development of the Seed Industry Via Lawmaking
According to requirements of the Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port, Hainan Province will give play to advantages of the national seed breeding base to build the National Tropical Agricultural Science Center and the Global Animal and Plant Germplasm Resources Introduction and Transfer Base. Provisions of Hainan Free Trade Port on Promoting Development of the Seed Industry clarifies the convenience for customs clearance of germplasm resources, stipulating that after germplasm resources (including crops, woods and grasses, livestock and poultry, and aquatic products, etc.) from abroad arrive at the entry port, the customs will carry out inspection according to reservation of the cargo owner or the agent, and the cargo owner or the agent may be absent from the field inspection through request. Besides, the customs will build “Green Channel” for introduction and inspection of germplasm resources. The agriculture, countryside and forestry authorities of Hainan Provincial Government shall work with local customs to establish mutual recognition mechanism for assessment of incoming plant propagation material isolated planting sites, as well as to optimize the work process for quarantine supervision of incoming plant propagation materials.
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Summary of the Plan of Hainan Province for Promoting Agricultural and Rural Modernization in the 14th Five-year Plan Period