Named after the place of origin in Ning'an Fort, Zhongning County, Ningxia specialty, well-known at home and abroad for its nutritional tonic products, known as "the Yellow River in the world is rich in Ningxia, and Zhongning wolfberry is in the world".
Zhongning wolfberry, whose real name is Ning'an wolfberry, ranks first among the five treasures of Ningxia, and is named after Ning'an Fort, the county seat of Zhongning. Zhongning wolfberry is a famous agricultural product, which inherits the traditional experience of using wild wolfberry for a long time in China and develops in the special environment of Ning'anbao. "Zhongning wolfberry" has become well-known and protected, and has been rated as the most influential geographical indication in the country, with a brand value of nearly 3 billion yuan, ranking among the top regional public brands of China's agricultural products.
Zhongning County is the birthplace and authentic origin of wolfberry in the world, and is also the main production area of wolfberry in China and the breeding of new varieties, new science and technology research and promotion development zone, with a history of more than 600 years of wolfberry planting, and is named "the hometown of wolfberry in China" by the State Council. It is located in the transition zone between the Inner Mongolia Plateau and the Loess Plateau, and belongs to the continental monsoon climate zone of the north temperate zone, with sufficient sunshine, high effective accumulated temperature, and large temperature difference between day and night. It is this unique geographical environment and climate that provides the most superior natural environment for the growth of wolfberry in the country, and is known as "the Yellow River in the world is rich in Ningxia, and the wolfberry in Zhongning is the best in the world".
In 2009, "Zhongning wolfberry" was rated as the most influential geographical indication in China, with a brand value of nearly 3 billion yuan, ranking 19th in the regional public brand value list of China's agricultural products. In 2010, the planting area of wolfberry in the county developed to 200,000 mu, accounting for 23% of the total area of the country; The output of dried wolfberry fruits reached 40,000 tons, the output value reached 1.65 billion yuan, and the comprehensive output value exceeded 4 billion yuan, and the per capita cash income of farmers in the county from the wolfberry industry reached 2,600 yuan, accounting for 46.2% of the total cash income of farmers.
Ningxia is the origin of wolfberry, and wolfberry has been cultivated for more than 500 years, while Zhongning wolfberry is the top grade of Ningxia wolfberry. The reason why Zhongning wolfberry is famous in the world is that it is beneficial to the local soil suitable for the growth of wolfberry and the climate with a large temperature difference between day and night; The second is to use the water of the Yellow River to mix with the bitter water of the Qingshui River, which contains various minerals. Its specific conditions determine the difference of Zhongning wolfberry, Zhongning wolfberry color, large grains, thin skin, thick meat, few seeds, sweet, excellent quality, is the only wolfberry variety that has been included in the new Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the State Administration of Medicine will Ningxia as the only medicinal wolfberry production area in the country, the introduction of one of the top ten medicinal material production bases in the country. In the "Compendium of Materia Medica" written by Li Shizhen, an outstanding medical scientist in the Ming Dynasty, Ningxia wolfberry was listed as the top grade of the scriptures, saying that "the whole country has medicinal berries, and they are all produced in Ningxia".
For a long time, Zhongning wolfberry has been the highest in the country with pure quality and abundant yield. According to historical records, Zhongning has cultivated wolfberry for at least 500 years, and it was regarded as "tribute fruit" during the Ming Hongzhi period. Compiled in the "Zhongwei County Chronicles" of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, it is said: "The wolfberry Ning'an area (now Zhongning County, Ningxia) grows wolfberry orchards, and the provinces are also produced in Ningning." The people of the time once wrote a poem and praised: "In June, the trees in the garden are red, and the medicinal fruits of Ning'an are good at the world." Thousands of dollars are the current price, and the decisive victory is early. There is also a record in the "Shuofang Daozhi" that "wolfberry Ning'an Fort is good". Liu Yuxi, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, once praised the wolfberry as "a fairy cane with a branch, and the root can become a rui dog." The top grade has a manna flavor, and it is also known that a spoonful can prolong the age. ”
Zhongning wolfberry usually blooms twice a year, and those who pick it in summer are called "summer fruits", and those who pick them in autumn are called "autumn fruits". The color of fresh wolfberry is bright red, like a spindle, and strong like a jujube pit. After being processed by traditional technology, dried wolfberry can be stored for a long time without rotting.
Zhongning County wolfberry production management station is the registered holder of the "Zhongning wolfberry" trademark, without the permission of the trademark registration holder, any unit or individual shall not use the "Zhongning wolfberry" trademark, unauthorized use of the "Zhongning wolfberry" trademark logo constitutes infringement, and the circumstances are serious will be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law.
