Hanshan Rice

Hanshan Rice

Hanshan Rice is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Hanshan Rice

　　Hanshan County is located between the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers and is known as a “land of fish and rice.” It has a long history of rice cultivation, with fertile soil and abundant reservoir resources. The origin of “Hanshan Rice” lies close to the Taihu Mountain National Forest Park, encompassing Taochang Town—a nationally recognized ecological town—the Yunchao Provincial Modern Agricultural Demonstration Zone, and Dayutan Wetland. Surrounded by mountains, with rolling hills and flatlands interlaced, the area boasts a forest coverage rate of 40%. The Yuxi River and Niutun River flow through the region, creating an excellent ecological environment that provides ideal natural conditions for growing high-quality rice. In recent years, the Hanshan County Agriculture Commission has vigorously promoted green rice production techniques such as the use of high-quality rice varieties and matching cultivation methods, mechanized transplanting, straw crushing and returning to fields, green manure planting, and green pest and disease control. These measures have reduced the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Testing shows that “Hanshan Rice” contains 8.2%–8.41% protein, about 15% amylose, gel consistency ≥65%, and trace elements such as zinc and selenium, making it both nutritious and safe in quality.

　　1. Appearance Quality: The rice grains are slender, with a length-to-width ratio ≥3.0; they are crystal clear, white, and glossy; chalkiness ≤2.5%. 2. Eating Quality: When cooked, the rice has a rich aroma, good glossiness, softness and smoothness, being soft yet not sticky; leftover rice remains soft and resilient, maintaining its color without retrogradation. 3. Internal Quality Indicators: Amylose content 15–17%, gel consistency ≥65mm, protein content ≥7.5%, and contains trace elements such as zinc and selenium. 4. Quality and Safety Regulations: A production record archive is established throughout the entire rice production process, which must be properly preserved for over two years to facilitate traceability inspections. The production environment complies with the “Green Food - Environmental Quality of Production Areas (NY/T391-2013),” and the product quality meets the standards of “Green Food - Rice (NY/T419-2014).”

　　The protected production area certified with the geographical indication for “Hanshan Rice” covers 10,000 hectares, with an annual output of 82,500 tons.

　　The protected area for the geographical indication of Hanshan Rice includes four towns: Yunchao Town, Huanfeng Town, Taochang Town, and Tongzha Town. It is mainly concentrated in the basins of the Yuxi River, Niutun River, and Desheng River, within the longitude range of 117°53′–118°13′ and latitude range of 31°24′–31°43′, covering a protected area of approximately 150,000 mu.