From October 10 to 11, the highly anticipated 2026 Jinan Seed Industry Expo and Jinan Agricultural Resources Fair was successfully held at the Jinan Quehua International Convention and Exhibition Center. As China deepens the implementation of its national seed industry revitalization initiative, Jinan, the capital of the major agricultural province of Shandong, bears the vital mission of driving modern agricultural development across the Huang-Huai-Hai region and beyond. Closely aligned with this national strategy, the Expo focused on core segments including superior seed exhibition, technological exchange, and production-sales matchmaking. Adhering to the philosophy of promoting business through exhibitions and empowering industries through conferences, the event provided a pragmatic and efficient platform for the seed and agricultural resources sectors both within and outside the province, fully supporting agricultural quality enhancement, efficiency improvement, and comprehensive rural revitalization.
The Expo covered an impressive exhibition area of 12,000 square meters, bringing together over 300 renowned seed and agricultural resource enterprises and top-tier research institutes from across the country to showcase more than 2,600 high-quality agricultural products. The event attracted distributors, commercial growers, and industry experts from all over China to Jinan, known as the Spring City, for extensive activities such as product selection, technical seminars, and business negotiations. The venue was bustling with visitors, and the atmosphere for business talks was highly enthusiastic. The exhibits closely aligned with the actual needs of agricultural production, highlighting high practicality and comprehensively covering the entire agricultural industry chain, including broadacre crop seeds, vegetable seedlings, specialty sweet corn, new fertilizers, green pesticides, and agricultural support services. Notably, a batch of new grain, oil, and vegetable varieties featuring high yields, superior quality, and strong resistance to diseases and environmental stress were showcased on-site. Breakthrough varieties specifically adapted to the northern climate drew particular attention. Meanwhile, modern agricultural technologies that are green, highly efficient, and cost-saving were also on display. After the tour, many commercial growers remarked that these new varieties and technologies directly addressed the pain points in actual production, laying a solid foundation for next year's harvest and comprehensively demonstrating the innovative achievements and industrial vitality of the modern seed sector.
During the Expo, the organizing committee meticulously arranged a series of specialized events, including supply-demand matchmaking for agricultural support services, promotion of superior seed technologies, and industry exchange seminars, creating a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere. Exhibiting enterprises actively showcased their core competitive products, shared cutting-edge planting technologies, and exchanged industry development experiences, building a direct and seamless communication bridge among enterprises, distributors, growers, and research institutes. In the supply-demand matchmaking zone, research experts and frontline growers engaged in in-depth discussions on issues such as soil improvement and green pest and disease control, achieving precise matching of agricultural service supply and demand and efficient integration of seed industry resources. According to preliminary statistics, numerous cooperation intentions were reached on-site regarding seed promotion, technological collaboration, and the supply and distribution of agricultural resources, effectively driving the deep integration of the entire chain encompassing the seed industry, agricultural resources, and agricultural technologies.
The successful hosting of the Jinan Seed Industry Expo has further streamlined the promotion channels for superior seeds, advanced technologies, and optimal farming practices, building a premium platform for industry display, exchange, resource matchmaking, and win-win cooperation. This event has not only effectively facilitated the sharing and integrated development of seed industry resources within and outside the province, but also played a crucial role in accelerating the adoption of new agricultural varieties, technologies, and models, driving the transformation and upgrading of the regional agricultural industry, consolidating the foundation of national food security, boosting farmers' sustainable income growth, and empowering comprehensive rural revitalization. Looking ahead, Jinan will continue to leverage its strategic advantages as a transportation hub and a cluster of agricultural research resources, continuously optimize the business environment, and cultivate a more influential agricultural exhibition brand, contributing significantly to the high-quality development of modern agriculture nationwide.