On 22 September, Fujian provincial economic and trade committee distributed the 12th Five-year Plan (2011-2015) of Fujian Province to construct the "shopping basket" project.
The document stipulates to construct "shopping basket" bases for the four major products of pork, egg, vegetable and fish to promote effective supply and quality. It is working hard to meet its objectives.
Under its terms for its live pig feeding bases, Fujian province will construct 16 competitive pig breeding bases in Xinluo district, Fuqing city, Yanping district, Xianyou county, Xiuyu district and Shanghang county. It expects to have the capacity to supply 2.08 million tons pork by 2015.
For its poultry bases, Fujian province plans to construct 11 competitive poultry bases in Guangze county, Chengxiang district, Nanan city, Xinluo district, Fuqing city and Longhai city. It will construct six competitive egg production bases in Fuqing city, Changle city, Minhou county, Jianyang city, Jinjiang city, and Yongchun county. It will strive to supply 390,000 tons of eggs annually by 2015.
As for its aquatic product bases, Fujian province aims to construct 39 competitive aquatic bases in Fuqing city, Changle city, Minhou county, Lianjiang county, Luoyuan county and Minqing county, with integrated capacities for young fish cultivation, breeding, processing and trade. Its target is to supply 6.5 million tons of aquatic products annually by 2015.
12th Five-Year Plan For 'Shopping Basket' Project
CHINA - In 2015, Fuzhou will supply over 40 per cent of its vegetables, 50 per cent of its pork and 30 per cent of its eggs as well as fish to its urban areas.
