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Which crops are important to agriculture in Guangdong?

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Hong Kong: bridge — Guangdong Bridge between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on the Chinese mainland.

Agriculture in Guangdong is highly intensive, with rice serving as the leading crop. Due to the province's favorable climate, most cultivated land supports two rice harvests annually, while the Pearl River Delta often produces three.1

While food-grain crops occupy the majority of the cultivated area, the province also produces several industrial and fruit crops of national importance:1

Industrial Crops: Guangdong is a major producer of sugarcane. Other significant industrial crops include rubber, sisal, palm oil, hemp, coffee, and black pepper.1
Fruits: The region grows at least 300 types of fruit, most notably citrus, litchi, pineapples, and bananas.1
Other Products: Traditional agricultural output also includes sweet potatoes, peanuts (groundnuts), and tea.1

Although agriculture remains a vital part of the landscape, its overall proportion of the provincial economy has declined since the mid-1980s due to rapid urbanization and the growth of the manufacturing sector. Additionally, the province's long coastline supports a significant fishing industry, which accounts for approximately one-fifth of China's total fish production.21