In response to new situations in the development of socialist market economy, agriculture and rural economy, the SMCs have been actively involved in the development of specialized agricultural product trade associations, rural cooperative economic organizations and service platforms for the associations. Up to now, the SMCs have been either actively involved or leading in the development of 6000 associations with a total membership of approximately one million. These associations, serving as a close link between the farmers and the market under the socialist marketing conditions, contribute to organized production of farm products, agriculture industrialization and standardization, and better market order.

By setting up specialized agricultural product trade associations, the SMCs have not only tapped into new business areas to help farmers get rich, but also opened up new ways for business management and structural reform. By now 437 federation of specialized rural cooperative organizations have been set up : 4 by provincial SMC federations, 63 by prefecture SMC federations and 370 by county SMC federations.

The Funding Ceremony of China Cotton Association

Fruit Fairs

Tea Expo by Tea Association