Yantai's Zhaoyuan to host Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival

The eighth Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival will take place in September, with the main event to be hosted in Zhaoyuan, a county-level city in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Aug 29.

This year's festival will feature a range of activities across the country celebrating bumper crops, rural traditions, and the achievements of agricultural modernization.

A night view of Dahu Chenjia village in Zhaoyuan, Yantai. [Photo/WeChat account: yantaifabu]

Lei Liugong, head of the festival's organizing office and director of the ministry's Market and Informatization Department, noted that the event will continue to emphasize farmers as the main participants while showcasing the country's rural vitalization achievements.

The main celebrations in Zhaoyuan will open in Dahu Chenjia village around the Autumn Equinox, featuring 12 key events including cultural performances, exhibitions on rural vitalization, and displays of local agricultural specialties.

In addition, the organizing committee, joined by 17 departments such as the Ministry of Education, will carry out 58 major events, including farmer-oriented cultural and service activities, Lei said.

A variety of agricultural services and special events will also be organized across the country, in celebration of the festival. Focusing on the needs and aspirations of farmers, a series of regionally distinctive celebrations will be carried out, aiming to showcase harvest achievements, highlight the vibrancy of farmers, boost urban and rural consumption, promote farming culture, and promote the festival.

（chinadaily.com.cn）