Key Processors

The number and size of the agro-processing enterprises are growing hand in hand. By the end of 2001, 77.3 billion Yuan of sales revenue was made by 1,912 key processing enterprises with either over 5 million Yuan of annual turnover or over 500 thousand Yuan of annual profit each. A colony of flexible, technically-based market drivers have emerged, such as Yurun Meat Food Corperation and Dairy Corporation in Nanjing Municipality, Jinghai PoultryBroiler Corporation in Haimen County, Silk Group in Haian County, Jintian Group and Gaoyou Duck Group are among the agro-processors in the first batch of the national key enterprises China. Weiwei Group in Xuzhou Municipality, Ruyi Group in Lianyungang Municipality and Hengshun Vinegar Group have issued their stocks on the market.

Marketing

Terminal markets, wholesale markets, specialized markets and general markets are on the rise. The hierarchy of agricultural markets has grown into a system providing freeform services through various channels. The new forms of circulation, such as chained stores, dispensing and delivery to the order, and supermarkets, are becoming fashionable. By the end of 2001, there were already 1,110 specialized agricultural markets, of which 135 markets have achieved over 100 million Yuan of annual turnover each. The combined annual turnover of the provincial key markets was 11.68 billion Yuan.

Intermediaries

Various types of rural cooperatives and associations are among the fast-growing rural intermediaries in close bondage to farmers, providing extensive freeform services and have the farmers better organized for marketing. By the end of 2001, there were 2,016 specialized rural cooperatives with 710 thousand members and 3,393 specialized associations with 670 thousand members. In addition, approximately 900 thousand specialized farming produce shippers and brokers were operating throughout the province.