Weinan Kiwifruit

Weinan Kiwifruit

　　Kiwifruit is a globally popular fruit today, known as the "king of fruits." Its fruit is rich in unique nutrients that offer special health benefits to the human body. In particular, the content and combination ratio of vitamin C and 17 amino acids have specific therapeutic effects on various diseases such as digestive tract cancers, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and also play a unique role in promoting children’s brain development.

　　In 2009, the kiwifruit planting area in Shaanxi Province reached 580,000 mu, with a production of 500,000 tons, representing year-on-year increases of 38.6% and 42.9% respectively. This made Shaanxi the largest kiwifruit-producing province in China, with total output accounting for nearly one-third of the global total.

　　The northern foothills of the Qinling Mountains and areas south of the Wei River in Shaanxi are prime growing regions for kiwifruit. In recent years, the Shaanxi Provincial Government has decided to develop this region into a major base for kiwifruit production, sales, and processing in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2009, the provincial government along with major kiwifruit-producing cities and counties introduced a series of preferential support policies to promote the development of the kiwifruit industry. The provincial finance provided a subsidy of 200 yuan per mu for newly established orchards, with matching subsidies from city and county governments of no less than 100 yuan. This pro-farmer policy played an important role in expanding the prime growing area and accelerating the rapid development of the kiwifruit industry.