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Which crops and fruits are grown in Beijing’s agricultural areas?

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Beijing’s agricultural areas are highly productive and play a significant role in the city's economy, focusing on supplying the urban population with fresh produce.

The municipality’s agricultural output includes:

Vegetables: These are grown intensively in a belt encircling the city, with winter production supported by hothouses.1
Fruits: The region produces a variety of fruits, including pears, persimmons, apples, peaches, and grapes.1
Nuts: Farmers cultivate chestnuts and walnuts, particularly in the hill areas.1
Grain: While the city has become self-sufficient in secondary food supplies, the far suburb zone also contributes some grain crops to the metropolitan area.12

The government has encouraged the expansion of fruit and nut orchards into areas north and east of the city, which has helped reduce soil erosion while providing a varied food supply for the capital.1