On July 18, the reporter was informed that the Yichang “Nongdan Cup”,the Third Farmers Start-up Competition jointly sponsored by the Municipal Agriculture Bureau and the Hubei Agricultural Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd. will be held at the end of this month. The registration deadline is July 25th.

　　The competition is for those over 18, engaged in the production, operation or service of agriculture inrural areas. Anyone who is interested can download the registration form from the official website of the Municipal Agriculture Bureau (http://nyj.yichang.gov.cn/content-43871-2090150-1.htm).

　　The competition events mainly include agricultural production (planting and breeding), agricultural product processing and circulation, leisure agriculture and rural tourism, agricultural socialization services, rural e-commerce as well as new modes,new industries of agriculturein rural areas.A judging committee consisting of relevant experts, entrepreneurial and innovative agricultural entrepreneurs and counselors will be invited to conduct on-site scoring of the competitions, and select one first prize, two second prizes, three third prizes, and four excellence awards. The award-winning events will be recommended to the Provincial Agricultural Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd., and the guarantee agreement will be signed if they meet the conditions. (Reporter Gao Shengnan, correspondent Fang Suzhen)