Recently, employees of Yunnan Tonghai Songwei Agricultural Products Import & Export Co., Ltd. are busy picking snow beans for export. In recent years, Yuxi has vigorously developed export-oriented agriculture, actively integrated itself into the Belt and Road, opened up a broad overseas market, built an increasingly perfect cold chain and logistics system, and successfully transformed its advantages in geography, resource and industry into development opportunities. In 2018, the vegetable base for export exceeded 1.3 million mu （866,666 hectares）, and the total value of agricultural products export reached $1.526 billion. As of 2018, the agricultural products export of Yuxi has ranked the first place in Yunnan for 13 consecutive years. http://www.yuxinet.cn

The reporter learned from Xinping Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau that in recent years, Xinping County has actively promoted the certification of green food. In 2018, 32 agricultural products of 8 enterprises in Xinping County have passed the evaluation and identification of the Green Food Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. In recent years, based on the advantages of relatively abundant climatic conditions and land resources, Xinping County has made efforts to cultivate One County and One Industry program with candy orange as the main industry, and has been identified as the first batch of featured agricultural products (citrus) advantage area in Yunnan Province. At present, the area of citrus cultivation in Xinping County is 120,000 mu（8000 hectares）, with an annual output of about 100,000 tons. Among that, 73,000 mu （5333 hectares）is candy orange, an emerging and advantageous industry in Xinping. Thirty-two agricultural products of eight enterprises, including Wogan Orange of Dingcheng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., candy orange of Hengliyuan Fruit Co., Ltd., and Haofeng Tea of Chama Ancient Tea Industry Co., Ltd., have passed the evaluation and recognition of Green Food Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. And the total area of organic walnut base reached 5056 mu（8000 hectares）. Moreover, Xinping also won three geographical indications trademark registration certificates including Xinping Citrus, Xinping Mango and Xinping Litchi, issued by China Intellectual Property Office. http://www.yuxinet.cn

In the middle of March 2019, the Jasmine in the hot dam area of Yuanjiang County began to market. Since the climate is relatively warm, the rain is less, the quality of the flowers is good in this year, the purchase price of the jasmine is sold at the highest price of RMB 40 yuan (5.96 dollars)/kg. It is reported that the area of the jasmine in Yuanjiang County is up to 7,800 mu (520 hectares), and the output value of each mu is increased from more than RMB 3,000 yuan (446.84 dollars) in the beginning to the current RMB 30,000 yuan (4468.4 dollars), and the processing amount of the jasmine tea is 10,000 tons, and the output value of the jasmine flower has exceeded RMB 400 million yuan ( 595787 dollars) .

Recently, the reporter learned from the 3th Yunnan Fuxian Lake Cherry Blossom Festival press conference, the festival will be on March 30th, 2019, at Shijia Village, Huanhu East Road by Fuxian Lake. At that time, the fragrance of the full garden will add a amazing romantic atmosphere to the Fuxian Lake. The Cherry Blossom Festival is hosted by Yunnan Wanjiahong Horticulture Co., Ltd. and Shijia Villager Group, and undertaken by Yuxi Press Media Co., Ltd.. It will continue until April 22th, 2019. At that time, visitors can enjoy 58 cherry blossoms such as Yunnan cherry blossoms, Japanese cherry blossoms, Taiwan cherry blossoms, Canadian red leaf cherry blossoms on the 2.5 km long coastal landscape line of Shijia Village. The cherry garden with an area of nearly 500 mu (33.33 hectares) will present citizens and tourists a romantic spring scenery. According to Mr. Wang Yunfu, chairman of Yunnan Wanjiahong Horticulture Co., Ltd, in 2011, the company actively responded to the CPC Yuxi Municipal Committee and Yuxi Municipal People’s Government to join in the project of returning farmland to Fuxian Lake. In Shijia Village, the eastern shore of Fuxian Lake, a 2.5 km coastal landscape line with an area of 500 mu (33.33 hectares) is built with Yunnan Cherry Blossoms as the main. The completion of the cherry garden completely changes the traditional planting mode of the local farmers, thus eliminating the residue of crop wastes, pesticides, chemical fertilizers entering into the lake, and greatly reducing the pollution to the Fuxian Lake. At the same time, through the celebration of the cherry blossom festival, the local tourism development is driven, and the local social prosperity and the economic development are promoted. It is reported that in addition to blossom appreciation activities and performances on the opening ceremony, a series of colorful cultural activities will also be held during the festival.

Over the past few days, workers have been busy digging wetlands, building garden roads, planting seedlings, and covering an area of nearly 30,000 square meters of ecological wetlands in the former Shuiyuan Hotel on the bank of Fuxian Lake. In December 2017, as the first group of the central, provincial, municipal enterprises and institutions to withdraw from Fuxian Lake, Shuiyuan Hotel and other 10 units gradually dismantled the related buildings after the launch of Thunder Action of Fuxian Lake. By the end of February 2019, a land with an area of 78.83 mu for ecological restoration had been completed and it became an ecological security barrier for the protection of Fuxian Lake.

On March 25th, 2019，the reporter learned from Yuxi Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs that in the evaluation of implementation of the rural revitalization strategy among the prefectures (municipalities) of Yunnan Province in 2018, Yuxi Municipality ranked No.1 in AreaⅠof 10 prefectures (municipalities), such as Kunming, Qujing and Honghe, with a comprehensive score of 98.16. It is understood that in accordance with the decision-making and deployment of the 19th CPC National Congress to implement the strategy of rural revitalization, according to the general requirements of Prosperous Industry, Livable Ecology, Civilized Rural Style, Effective Management and Rich Life, and according to the comprehensive grain production capacity, the growth rate of agricultural value added, the ratio growth rate of agricultural product processing value to agricultural output value, the annual increase of “three products and one standard” products, the number of leisure agriculture & rural tourism reception, and the forest coverage rate and etc. with a total of 36 indicators, divided into AreaⅠ and AreaⅡ, a qualitative & quantitative, scientific, fair and open evaluation was made in the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy in all prefectures (municipalities) and counties (cities, districts) of the province. Yuxi Municipality got comprehensive score 98.16, higher than the second 2.68, higher than the tenth 15.59.

On September 16th, 2018, Poly 2018 Fuxian Lake International Half Marathon started with gunfire in the Fuxian Lake Cherry Valley. Judging from the results of the selection, Kunming Plateau Half Marathon, SCO Kunming International Marathon, Tengchong International Marathon, Yunnan Shuifu International Half Marathon were awarded 2018 Gold Championships by Chinese Athletic Association. Mengzi International Marathon, Dali International Marathon, Fuxian Lake International Half Marathon, International Marathon of Tengchong Ancient Town and other sports events were awarded sliver medals. Fuxian Lake Half International Marathon and the International Marathon of Tengchong Ancient Town won the Most Beautiful Tracks. In recent years, a number of sports events have been held by Fuxian Lake. Fuxian Lake, a pearl on the plateau frequently appears on the international stages. Many contestants say highly of the picturesque track.

On February 24th, 2019, Mr. Zhang Dehua, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Yuxi Municipal Committee and Mayor of Yuxi Municipal People’s Government, went to Chengjiang County to investigate the key work and the construction of key projects. He stressed that it is necessary to take the project as the start, actually do a good job in project planning, investment promotion, construction and service, earnestly test the actual results of all kinds of work by the promotion of the projects, and continue to promote high-quality economic development of Chengjiang County. Mr. Zhang Dehua first came to Datuantian, Haikou Town. After a detailed understanding of Haikou Town’s planning, construction, investment promotion and key projects, Mr. Zhang Dehua pointed out that Haikou Town has a good resource and geographical location. It is necessary to further strengthen the sense of responsibility and speed up the progress of the implementation of the projects. In Xiaowan Village of Yousuo Town, Mr. Zhang Dehua inspected the village planning and construction work on the spot and listened to the promotion of Xiaowan project with characteristic folk custom. The project covers an area of 315.56 mu, involving 766 villagers. Guided by the principle of Culture-guided, Refined & Livable, Industrial-based, and Characteristic-oriented, Chengjiang County would reform the inner roads of Xiaowan Village, renovate the architectural features and construct the landscape features. After listening to the report, Mr. Zhang Dehua pointed out that the CPC Yunnan Provincial Committee and Yunnan Provincial People’s Government pay high attention to the protection of Fuxian Lake and the upgrading of tourism facilities around Fuxian Lake. Chengjiang County should firmly establish the consciousness of ecological protection, make a good overall plan for protection and development, and promote the upgrading of tourism facilities around Fuxian Lake. Xiaowan Village is superior in geographical location. In the process of developing the folk custom, we should plan with high level, build with high quality, and improve the tourism facilities with high standards. The environment of Xiaowan Village is to be built beautiful, excellent and unique with its new features to meet the Fortune Forum by the Fuxian Lake. Mr. Zhang Yahui, Secretary-general of Yuxi Municipal People’s Government participated in the investigation.

 As early as 530 million years ago during the Cambrian Period, there had signs of living creatures. The Chengjiang Fauna, the world natural heritage discovered here, has vividly unfolded the scenes of explosive development of life during the Cambrian Period. Yuxi is praised as the Origin of Life on Earth，the Hometown of Yunnan Tobacco, the Hometown of Huadeng Opera, the Hometown of Nie’er, and the Water-town on the Plateau.

On the morning of January 16, 2019, the Second Session of the 5th Yuxi Municipal People’s Congress began at Nie’er Grand Theatre. Mr. Li Hongyun, executive chairman of the presidium and presiding chairman of the first plenary meeting, presided over the opening meeting. Mr. Zhang Dehua, Mayor of Yuxi Municipal People’s Government gave a report on the work of the government to the meeting. The report pointed out that in 2018, Yuxi Municipal People’s Government, under the strong leadership of the CPC Yunnan Provincial Committee, Yunnan Provincial People’s Government and the CPC Yuxi Municipal Committee, guided by Xi Jinping’s socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, closely adhered to the requirements in “Six Aspects Stand Out Among the Whole Province”, the following achievements had been got. We focused industries and adjusted the structures so that the economic development makes steady progress. We focused on projects and increased investment so that the potential for economic development is increased. We focused on reform and opening-up, so that endogenous dynamics are released in spurts. We focused on planning and construction, so that the outlooks of urban and rural areas are obviously improved. We focused on environment and ecology, so that environment quality is increasingly improved. We focused on people’s livelihood and harmony, so that people’s welfare is gradually enhanced. We focused on work style and efficiency, so that their own building is comprehensively strengthened. The overall economic and social situation develops in a steady way. The GDP of the whole municipality is expected to increase by about 9%. The income of the general public budget increased by 3.8%. The investment in fixed assets increased by 10%. The total retail sales of social consumer goods increased by 12%. The per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents increased by 8% and 9% respectively. The total level of consumer prices of residents rose by 1.9%. The registered unemployment rate of cities and towns reached 3.19%. The urbanization rate reached 52.5%. The energy consumption per unit gross domestic product decreased 2.9%.