As the temperature rises, not only is the pace of summer approaching, but the sweetness that belongs to summer is also coming. On May 18, "Nanhui 8424 Watermelon" and "Sanlin Banggua" were listed on the same day. It is reported that this year's Nanhui 8424 watermelon production and price are the same as in previous years, but the taste is better, the output of Sanlin Bang melon has increased, and the quality is more stable.
The press conference of the day was held in the core area of the high-standard vegetable base in Pailou Village, Hangtou Town. Li Erli, member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Municipal Agriculture and Rural Committee, Sheng Fubin, member of the Party Committee of Shanghai Customs, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of Pudong Customs, and Lv Xuecheng, Deputy Mayor of Pudong New Area, attended the event.
It is understood that this year, the 38 member units of Nanhui 8424 Watermelon Brand Cooperative have planted nearly 7,000 acres of watermelons, and the scale and price are the same as in previous years. There are more than 3 million first melons on the market this time.
Li Jianfei, secretary general of the Pudong New Area Agricultural Association, said that compared with previous years, the listing date of this year's Nanhui 8424 watermelon was about a week late, mainly because the temperature was lower during the watermelon fruit setting period in February this year, which made the fruit set late, and the listing date was postponed. But in April before the market, the temperature is high and the temperature difference is large, which is the time when the sugar of watermelon accumulates, thanks to such weather, so the taste of watermelon is better this year.
As a business card of Pudong, Nanhui 8424 watermelon is well-known at home and abroad for its thin skin, juicy and sweet taste, and has the titles of national geographical indication products and national famous and excellent new agricultural products. The high-quality Nanhui 8424 watermelon realizes the traceability of the core data of the whole process from seed source, production, supervision, inspection, certification, insurance, etc., to ensure the best quality.
On the same day, another national geographical indication agricultural product in Pudong and an intangible cultural heritage protection product - Sanlin Banggua was launched at the same time. Sanlin Bang melon has won the favor of many consumers with its thin skin, tender flesh, juicy and sweet characteristics. It is understood that this year, the yield of Sanlin Bang melon has increased, and the quality is more stable.
It is worth mentioning that this year, nearly 7,000 acres of melons of Nanhui 8424 Watermelon Brand Cooperative Association also took the lead in taking the "Shennong Chain" information wings, based on the coding ability of "Sui Shen Code", realizing "one melon and one code". "Shennong Chain" is an important application scenario of "blockchain + real estate high-quality agricultural product traceability" created by the Municipal Agriculture and Rural Committee with the support of the Municipal Big Data Center, based on blockchain technology, focusing on high-end, high-quality and branded agricultural products grown locally in Shanghai.
By scanning the QR code of the "Commitment Compliance Certificate" on the packaging box of "Nanhui 8424 Watermelon", or the QR code on the watermelon, you can see the introduction of 8424 watermelon, the production body, the validity period of the green certification certificate of the production entity, the results of daily inspections, the provenance information of watermelon, the location of the origin, the planting time, the harvest time, etc., so as to facilitate the public to effectively identify the authenticity of high-quality and high-value agricultural products, and further enhance the brand recognition and perception of high-quality and high-quality agricultural products in the suburbs of the city.
List of member units of Nanhui 8424 Watermelon Brand Cooperative Association in 2024