Cash Forest Production Yield Accounting for No. 1 Globally

Presently the turnout of cash forest production in China reaches 68.8 million Ton, ranking the top in the world. Wood-based panel volume annually attains 29.3 m3 or so, being the second largest producer globally. Last year the gross forestry product got 483 billion, which was 20 times of that in the beginning of opening up. China forest covering rate has been lifted up from 8.6% in the early state P.R.China to 16.55% last year, with 158.7 million ha forest. China is maintaining more than 46.7 million ha artificial forest, being the largest man-made forest in area and accounting for 26% of the world, with increasingly improved quality. Such industries as cash forest, Baboon and rattan, flower and forestry tourism are blooming, just with baboon and flower giving 20 billion Yuan product. 110 million tourists want to for forestry tourism last year.

Green Food Sale Reaching Nearly 60 Billion Yuan in China

By 2002, China green food sale has obtained 59.7 billion Yuan, earning $ 84 million by export. After decade¡¯s development, China succeed in green food production to some extent. First, contamination-free, safe and nutrient food with high quality has been emphasized as top task. Secondly, based on technology criteria, featured with quality identity system and equipped with commercial sign and brand, a sophisticated producing and management pattern has been created. Lastly, some good production was newly developed. According to statistic, by end of last June there are some 1900 producers in China, who are effectively using green food sign, with 3,400 kinds of products. 2002 statistic show over 30 million Ton in products

Abstracts of Central Government¡¯s Decision on Promoting Forestry Development