Wuxi's support for grape farmers bears fruit

A group of reporters interview local residents in a vineyard in Jiangyin, a county-level city of Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province on July 20. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

With more and more farmers joining the cooperative, the cooperative has encountered many difficulties in its operations. When meeting with officials from the agricultural commission, Xu said he hoped the government can offer help in terms of attracting talent, applying new technology and fund raising.

After hearing about the director's concerns, Wuxi municipal agricultural commission promised to come up with a plan to offer support in talent cultivation and product promotion.

On May 2, the commission invited officials and experts to Huangtu town to discuss the town's development plan. As the town has the potential to grow into an agro-ecological town featuring grape picking, recreational activities and sightseeing, the commission said it will introduce supportive policies as soon as possible.

The commission's visits to Huangtu town have been quite fruitful and have helped address some prominent issues that local farmers and enterprises have struggled with.

With the help and support of the commission, Huangtu grapes are on the way to becoming a renowned brand, and its famous grapes are helping the town grow its tourist industry.