新疆首个玉米“银期保”种收专项项目落地塔城

Core Viewpoint - The approval of the 2025 Tashkent City Corn "Insurance + Futures" project by the Dalian Commodity Exchange marks the introduction of a new financial model combining insurance, futures, banking, and orders to support farmers in Xinjiang [1][2]. Group 1: Project Overview - The "Insurance + Futures" project is an upgraded version of the previous model, which has become an important financial tool for serving agriculture since its launch in 2023 [1][2]. - The project aims to provide farmers with funding, price protection, and sales channels, ensuring risk coverage throughout the entire planting and harvesting process [1][2]. Group 2: Implementation Details - Tashkent City has favorable agricultural resources, with approximately 700,000 acres of corn planted annually [2]. - The project was carefully designed based on in-depth research into local agricultural needs and market characteristics, making it the first project of its kind in the Xinjiang region [2]. - The project includes collaboration with banks and leading agricultural enterprises to ensure farmers have access to funding and sales opportunities [2]. Group 3: Benefits to Farmers - Farmers participating in the project, such as a local grower who planted 5,000 acres of corn, have reported improved access to loans and guaranteed prices for their crops, along with opportunities for secondary pricing in the futures market [5]. - The project is expected to cover 30,000 acres of corn planting this year, providing risk coverage amounting to 48 million yuan, with an anticipated harvest of 23,000 tons [7].