Current Situation and Reflections on Development of Rice Industry Cluster in Yancheng City

Jin Xin; Lin Jingjing; Li Changya

doi:10.14069/j.cnki.32-1769/s.2026.01.002

Abstract：In recent years,the development of rice industry cluster in Yancheng has achieved certain progress,including unique resource endowments,distinct advantages of leading varieties,a sound and complete technical system,remarkable results in brand building,and steady advancement of large-scale cultivation.However,compared with domestic and international standards and the requirements of high-quality development,Yancheng still faces challenges such as weak research institute capacity within the city,a low level of standardized production,room for improvement in brand competitiveness,and insufficient leading enterprise drive.To this end,accelerating the transformation of rice industrial cluster in Yancheng from a yield-oriented model to a green,high-quality and high-efficiency one requires focused efforts in four key areas.First,focus on the two crucial pillars of cultivated land and seeds,fully implement the strategy of storing grain in the land and in technology,and strive to enhance the scientific and technological equipment support capacity for the high-quality rice industry.Second,prioritize green development as the guiding principle,scale up the integration and promotion of high-quality,high-efficiency and standardized production models,and boost the expansion and strengthening of the high-quality rice industry.Third,carry out the cultivation of the premium Sheyang Rice Brand,and continuously drive the transformation of rice industry in Yancheng from a resource-based advantage to industrial,market and brand advantages.Fourth,vigorously foster and expand leading enterprises as the chain masters of the rice industry,and accelerate the clustered and concentrated development of the rice industrial cluster.