Summary: the beet industry is an important symbol of modern agriculture and has played an active role in restructuring agriculture, increasing farmers ' incomes and boosting local economic development, and beet is now an indispensable crop for guaranteeing sugar security in the country. Since 1906, when our vast area of sugar beet was introduced, beet has gradually become an important cash crop in our country. In recent years, there has been an increase in the area where beet is planted and in the production of beet. Data show that chinese beet production increased from 13. 78 per cent to 89. 33 million tons in 2022, but that there is still a gap from 2020. Production in the future is expected to return to growth。
Definitions and classifications
Beets are quinoa, beets are two-year grass plants, cones to hammers, juicy. The stem is straight, the cylindrical rectangles, the long lobes, which are not folded down, and there is a thickly strutted lobe, full lobe or slightly wavery beneath them, the lobes are thick, the lobes are staggered, small, the bouquets are formed, the flowers are fragranced or narrow rectangular, and the upper part of the omelet is a little bit of flesh. Seed double-comb lens, brown, flowering may-june, july results. The root of beet contains a large number of beet red ingredients that make it uniquely coloured, with high sugar content, vitamin a and large amounts of potassium, which are often used in cooking or as food pigments because of their unique colours. At present, beet cultivation has developed sugar beet, leaf beet, root beet and beet feed。
Ii. Industrial policy
1. Competent authorities and regulatory framework
The ministry of agriculture and rural affairs is responsible for the preparation and implementation of agricultural policies, strategies for development, medium- and long-term development, policies for the development of the agricultural sector, such as farming, animal husbandry, fisheries, mechanization of agricultural machinery, rural enterprises, farming, etc., and for participation in the formulation of policies on taxation, prices, financial insurance, import and export of agricultural products, the organization of draft laws and regulations on agriculture and the rural economy and the promotion of the legal administration of agriculture. Responsible, inter alia, for rural reform pilot areas。
The china sugar industry association is a self-regulatory organization of the industry. Its mission is to ensure coordination and service delivery for farmers, business efficiency and the steady development of the industry. In the light of the actual developments in the sector, sectoral development advice and recommendations are provided to the relevant ministries of the country to assist the government in macro-regulation and decision-making; and the guidelines, policies and decrees for the development of the sugar sector are actively implemented。
2. Industry-related policies
In recent years, the government sector has supported beet production by developing a series of policies to stabilize sugar production. For example, in march 2023, 11 departments, such as the ministry of industry and information technology, issued guidance on the cultivation of traditional precipient food production areas and locally specialized food industries, which provides for the construction of supply bases for raw materials and the promotion of new sites for beet cultivation in xinjiang, heilongjiang, inner mongolia and hebei. In october 2023, the state council issued its opinion on the promotion of high quality development in inner mongolia, which seeks to write a new chapter in china's modernization, and set forth seven main tasks. Among them, support for beet production and the stabilization of sugar production were mentioned in the context of accelerating the modernization of agriculture and livestock and upgrading the integrated production capacity of the country's major agricultural and livestock production bases. With the successful implementation of these policies, the availability of beet production will be guaranteed, helping to meet the demand for beet in domestic and foreign markets, stabilizing market prices and promoting the healthy development of the beet industry。
Iii. Development history
The beet industry dates back to 1905, when a foreigner named gratius built a sugar beet factory on the ash river (southern heilong river province) and started production in 1908. It was not until 1915 that the first beet sugar factory, run by the chinese themselves, began production. Following the establishment of the people's republic of china, the beet industry received the attention of the parties and the government. It developed rapidly, from an estimated 159,000 hectares at the beginning of 1949 to some 316,000 hectares in 1959, with a total annual production of approximately 3,1668,000 tons and an annual sugar production of approximately 245,000 tons. Subsequently, during the period 1960-1979, agricultural production was disrupted and the development of the beet industry slowed as a result of policies and natural disasters. Since 1978, the rural sector has introduced a system of home-based co-contracting, which has mobilized farmers and brought the beet industry to a rapid stage of development. By 1998, however, we had begun to adjust the sugar industry and to phase out the behind production capacity. Until 2005, the production structure of sugar beet and sugar cane changed in our country, with leading domestic and foreign enterprises, such as the chinese food group, the sugar corporation and the south china group, entering the sugar industry, injecting considerable funds into the entire industry and bringing dynamism to it. In 2022, with changes in markets and policy adjustments, china began to pick up its beet planting area, reaching 184. 67 thousand hectares, an increase of 23. 59 per cent over the same period。
Iv. Sectoral barriers
Technical barriers
Beet cultivation and processing require some technical support. In terms of planting, beets require techniques such as soil improvement, species selection, pest control, etc., and beet sugar and other processed products require sophisticated processes and advanced technologies for processing. This includes the process of washing, cutting, crushing, filtering, crystallizing and so forth, each step requiring specific equipment and methods of operation. The learning and mastery of these technologies requires a certain amount of time and experience and may pose some obstacles for new entrants。
Financial barriers
Financial barriers in the beet industry are high. On the one hand, beet cultivation requires significant initial financial investment, which includes the cost of land leasing or purchasing, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. As the scale of cultivation increases, so will the amount of funding required. On the other hand, beet processing and deep processing also require substantial financial inputs, such as processing equipment, production line construction, storage facilities and technological development. For new entrants, there may be a shortage of funds if there is no sufficient financial reserve or financing capacity。
3. Channel barriers
The beet industry has relatively regular and limited distribution channels, including wholesale markets, supermarkets, catering enterprises, etc., which are often occupied by large suppliers or distributors, and it is difficult for new entrants to break the existing pattern of channels in the short term. Moreover, it is often more likely that the source will work with large and powerful suppliers to ensure a stable supply and profit margin. For new entrants, the lack of brand visibility and market influence has made it difficult to establish stable partnerships with intermediaries, thus limiting the expansion of their distribution channels。
Industrial chains
Industrial chain analysis
In terms of the beet industry chain, the upstream refers to beet cultivation, mainly seeds, pesticides, agricultural machinery, planting techniques, etc. The quality of seeds as the basis for planting is directly related to the growth and final production of beet; the use of pesticides can help farmers to combat pests and pests effectively and to protect the healthy growth of beet; agricultural machinery can significantly increase the efficiency of cultivation and reduce the labour intensity of farmers, thereby leading to the scaling and intensification of beet cultivation; and planting techniques are also an important component of the upstream beet chain, which can be used to increase the yield and quality of beet and thus the efficiency of the entire industrial chain. Downstream is the main area of beet application, including sugar, chemical, feed, etc. The demand for downstream industries directly affects the development of the beet industry。
2. Analysis of industry leaders
(1) china sugar industry holdings ltd
China sugar industry holdings, inc. Is a platform for the professional integration and industrial development of the sugar industry of the group and works to provide consumers with safe, healthy and high-quality sugar products, including domestic and foreign sugar production, sugar imports, port sugar refining, sugar trade sales and tomato processing. In 2005, the company entered the tomato sauce and beet sugar processing industry, and in the area of domestic sugar production, the company's sugar cane processing plant and beet processing plant are located in the main raw material areas of guangxi, yunnan and xinjiang, producing over 700,000 tons of sugar annually. In 2023, companies continuously optimized the supply structure of the sugar industry chain, continuously enhanced the performance of the sugar supply chain, and promoted the optimization of beet production. In addition, companies have been innovative in their energy distribution model and have actively explored new models for the processing of tomatoes and beet sugar. In terms of business performance, the overall firm performance in the first three quarters of 2023 remained stable, at $23,873 million, an increase of 22. 76 per cent over the same period, and a net profit of $1,441 million from the mother, an increase of 89. 46 per cent over the same period。
(2) xinjiang crown farmers inc
Founded in 2012, xinjiang farmer co. Ltd. Is an agribusiness based in xinjiang, china, which mainly operates on the cultivation, processing and sale of crops such as tomatoes, cotton and beet. Among them, the sugar beet-making business is carried out mainly by the wholly owned subsidiary, xinjiang greenside sugar company limited, which sits in xinjiang, a large area of flat land that facilitates mechanized, scalding and scientificized agricultural production and provides a solid basis for the supply of company beet raw materials. In recent years, companies have been innovative in their inheritance, developing in innovation, promoting equipment upgrades, exploiting new kinetic energy advantages and upgrading the automation of sugar production, and now have the capacity to process 5,000 tons of beets per day and 50,000 tons of white sugar per year. In 2023, companies continued to increase the number of company orders for raw materials, and the order volume for beet raw materials increased over the previous year, laying the foundation for the development of beet-making operations. In terms of business performance, in the first three quarters of 2023, companies achieved a business income of 3,389 million yuan, an increase of 83. 67 per cent over the same period, and net profits to mothers of 625 million yuan, an increase of 136. 53 per cent over the same period。
Vi. State of the industry
The beet industry, an important symbol of modern agriculture, has played an active role in restructuring agriculture, increasing farmers ' incomes and boosting local economic development, and beet is now an indispensable crop for guaranteeing the country's sugar security. Since 1906, when our vast area of sugar beet was introduced, beet has gradually become an important cash crop in our country. In recent years, there has been an increase in the area where beet is planted and in the production of beet. Data show that chinese beet production increased from 13. 78 per cent to 89. 33 million tons in 2022, but that there is still a gap from 2020. Production in the future is expected to return to growth。
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