BEIJING, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YONG), ("Yongye or "the Company") a leading manufacturer, developer and distributor of Shengmingsu brand plant and animal nutrient products in the People's Republic of China (PRC), today announced that the Company's Shengmingsu branded nutrient products were featured on the China Central Television (CCTV) English Channel for the Chinese National Day celebration earlier this month. CCTV broadcasted a comprehensive program on China's agricultural achievements, farming reforms and policies over the past 60 years that included a segment on Shengmingsu as an example of current domestic innovation in the organic farming sector.
The replay of the segment can be found on Yongye's homepage at http://www.yongyeintl.com or on the CCTV website at
http://english.cctv.com/program/bizchina/20090928/101673.shtml
During the 45-minute television program about the improvement in China's agricultural sector, Yongye was distinguished for its innovation. Based on numerous interviews with local farmers who apply Shengmingsu products to their crops, Yongye products were recognized as effective organic nutrients for improving crops' yields and tastes. As a result, Shengmingsu increases farmers' incomes since farmers can charge premiums for crops treated with it.
"We are actively developing new applications for Shengmingsu so that it can be applied to more plants and animals in the near future," commented Mr. Zishen Wu, Chairman and CEO of Yongye International. "We aim to ensure food safety from the beginning of the farming process and help farmers increase their incomes through new scientific methods."
About Yongye International, Inc.
Yongye International, Inc., headquartered in Beijing, is engaged in the manufacturing, development, distribution and sales of Shengmingsu brand plant and animal nutrient products. The Company's patented and patent pending formulas and proprietary extraction processes allow it to create products that increase crop yields and improve the health of livestock. Its sole operating subsidiary, Inner Mongolia Yongye Nongfeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., is headquartered in Beijing with administrative and sales offices located in Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.yongyeintl.com .
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Yongye International, Inc.
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