Agricultural Output Value

   The city’s agricultural output maintained an overall stable growth. In 2006, Shanghai's agricultural sector reported an added value of 9.381 billion yuan, up 0.8% from the previous year, according to the comparable prices. The city's total agricultural output value reached 23.789 billion yuan in 2006, up 0.4% year-on-year, including 12.337 billion yuan from the planting sector, up 6.6% over the previous year.

Farm and Sideline Products

   The city’s output of quality farm and sideline products has witnessed continued growth. In 2006, the area of grain crops planted topped 165,000 hectares, and the grain output hit 1.113 million tons. Planting of quality rice varieties made up 95% of the total and that of quality oil-bearing crops reached 70%. The safety of edible agricultural produce improved further. By the end of the year, the number of certified green agricultural products, safe and hygienic quality products, organic food and green food reached 356, and that of brand agricultural products more than 100.

   The export of the city’s farm products maintained a fast-growing rate. In 2006, the city exported 1.763 billion yuan worth of agricultural products, up 21.2% over the previous year. The exported products, ranging from vegetables, flowers, edible mushrooms, fruit, special aquatic products, to processed poultry products, went to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the United States and Europe. As of the end of 2006, there were 180 enterprises dealing in export of farm products.

Development of Modern Agricultural Zones

   The city has speeded up the process of building modern agricultural zones. By the end of 2006, the city had 55,300 hectares of modern cropland and 6,700 hectares of modern vegetable farms. There were 203 agricultural demonstration zones, including 37 state-level ones. The agriculture sector witnessed better organization. The city has 12 municipal-level modern agricultural parks, 425 leading agricultural enterprises, and 510 agricultural cooperatives.