Yueyang is close to the Yangtze River and Four Rivers, where rivers and lakes meet. There are 165 lakes, and more than 280 rivers directly flow into Dongting Lake and Yangtze River. Ditches crisscross, and ponds and lakes are dotted. Dongting Lake has a vast water system, excellent water quality and continuous running water. The produced crayfish has the characteristics of early shipment, long delivery time, clean belly and good taste of muscle fiber. Hunan famous dishes "Tasty Shrimp", "Steamed Shrimp" and "Braised Shrimp in Oil" are based on Yueyang crayfish.
In the past two years, Yueyang City has given full play to the government's industrial guiding role, gradually deepened the supply-side reform of crayfish products, accelerated the upgrading and development of the whole crayfish industrial chain in the direction of intensification, standardization, scale, refinement, marketization and branding, assumed the leading responsibility for the development of crayfish industry, and moved towards the 20 billion ecological lobster industrial chain.
Relying on science and technology and model innovation, relying on the 20 17 Yueyang Tower Lobster Festival and the 20 18 Crayfish Industry Expo, we have made great efforts to attract investment, attracting more and more investors in aquaculture and processing, and the project financing amount has hit record highs; Fully mobilize the enthusiasm of farmers, promote the multi-dimensional and multi-level integrated development of the primary, secondary and tertiary industries and capital, and gradually develop the crayfish industry into a successful model of "broadening the channels for farmers to increase their income and promoting farmers' income".
Different from previous years, the 20 19 Yueyang Crayfish Festival spans nearly one month, and the activities of Yueyang Lobster Festival are linked with the crayfish producing counties in the city. The meeting requested that all cities, counties and districts of Yueyang Lobster Festival on 20 19 should be unified in scheduling, image identification, theme text, crayfish industry feature films and theme MV. Through the promotion and activities of this lobster festival, it is necessary to realize a game of chess in the crayfish industry in the city and jointly enhance the brand of Yueyang crayfish in Dongting Lake; Jointly enhance the influence of Yueyang Lake fresh and crayfish dishes in Dongting Lake area; Jointly enhance the international and domestic image of Yueyang tourism brand and crayfish food brand, which are deeply integrated, fun and delicious.
Qianlianghu Town, Junshan District is located at the opening ceremony of Yueyang Lobster Festival on 20 19. At that time, merchants and invited representatives from all over the country will attend the opening ceremony. The highlight of the opening ceremony is the world's longest suspender fancy shrimp lifting activity. A shrimping contest will be held at the site, and a tasting meeting of Yueyang crayfish and fresh lake will be held. The closing ceremony of Yueyang Lobster Festival on 20 19 was set in Huarong County, Baling Square was set in the site of Yueyang Lobster Festival on 20 19, and Yueyang Hotel was set in the international and domestic reception places.
In addition, in early June, the organizing committee will organize a team to go to Beijing "Xinfadi Farmers Market" to promote Yueyang crayfish market.