湛江：红土地上的丰收答卷

Core Viewpoint - Zhanjiang is experiencing a significant agricultural harvest, with a total agricultural output value of 52.946 billion yuan in the first half of the year, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 4.4% [6][7]. Group 1: Agricultural Production - The city has a strong agricultural foundation, being the largest grain-producing city in Guangdong, with a grain planting area of 4.2644 million mu and a total output of 1.5958 million tons, accounting for 12.15% of the province's total output [20][21]. - The tropical crop industry is particularly competitive, with a fruit planting area of 1.7844 million mu and a total output of 3.4556 million tons, where pineapple production accounts for nearly 90% of the province's total [22]. - The vegetable planting area is 2.5549 million mu, with a total output of 4.8537 million tons, ranking first in the province [23]. Group 2: Livestock and Aquaculture - The livestock industry has a total output value of 17.079 billion yuan, with cattle and sheep output ranking first in the province [26]. - Zhanjiang is recognized as the "Capital of Chinese Prawns," leading the nation in seven indicators related to shrimp seedling production, breeding area, and processing scale [27]. Group 3: Value Addition and Branding - The city has established 26 modern agricultural industrial parks, with 4 at the national level and 22 at the provincial level, leading the province in quantity [42]. - The agricultural product processing industry is projected to reach an output value of 66.722 billion yuan in 2024, forming four industrial clusters with over 10 billion yuan in value [43]. - The "Zhanpin" brand has recognized 176 products, with online retail sales of agricultural products reaching 1.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 39.8% [49][50]. Group 4: Rural Development and Innovation - The city has accelerated rural operations, establishing 41 strong town and rich village companies, and 222 benchmark family farms, ranking second in the province [60][61]. - The total income of rural collective economies is projected to reach 1.167 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.9% [62]. - Zhanjiang is transforming traditional agriculture into modern agriculture, with multiple billion-yuan agricultural industrial clusters being cultivated [68].