第45届中国鲜食玉米大会在云南芒市举行

Core Viewpoint - The 45th China Fresh Corn Conference and the 2026 Yunnan (Dehong) Fresh Corn Production and Marketing Connection Conference were held in Dehong, Yunnan, focusing on the long-term development of the fresh corn industry [1][3]. Group 1: Industry Development - Dehong, located on the China-Myanmar border, has a favorable climate and fertile land, enabling a six-month supply of winter fresh corn, making it known as the "Hometown of Winter Fresh Corn in China" [1]. - The conference featured a review of over 600 fresh corn varieties, with 35 selected as recommended varieties, including 23 sweet corn and 12 glutinous corn varieties [3]. - The establishment of the "Yunnan Provincial Education Department's Characteristic Fresh Corn Engineering Research Center" at Dehong Normal University aims to provide ongoing research support and talent assurance for the fresh corn industry in Dehong and Yunnan [5]. Group 2: Mechanization and Efficiency - Experts suggested that while Dehong's climate is suitable for fresh corn cultivation, the region needs to diversify its planting varieties and develop mechanization to enhance production efficiency [3]. - The introduction of new varieties and technologies during the conference is expected to empower rural revitalization and improve the quality and yield of fresh corn [3]. Group 3: Market Opportunities - Companies like Beijing Xinyue Changsheng Agricultural Products Trading Co., which has been operating in Mangshi for years, reported significant benefits from the conference, including the selection of over 50 new varieties suitable for local cultivation [3]. - The local fresh corn association plans to implement an "association + cooperative + farmer + company" mechanism for order-based purchasing, aiming to ensure that new varieties are not only high-yielding but also of higher quality [3].