Shanxian Peanuts

Shanxian Peanuts

　　Shanxian is located on the northern side of the old course of the Yellow River in southwestern Shandong, with a total cultivated land area of 1.477 million mu. It is part of the Yellow River alluvial plain, featuring flat terrain and deep soil layers, predominantly sandy loam and light loam, accounting for about 75% of the cultivated land, which is easy to farm and suitable for peanut production.

　　Currently, the peanut planting area is stable at 400,000 mu, with an average yield of around 300 kilograms and a total output of over 120,000 tons. Shanxian has now become a peanut production base in southwestern Shandong. The county has nine peanut-specialized towns, 50 specialized villages, and over 80,000 specialized households.

　　The Huayuan Peanut Specialized Market in Shanxian has reached a considerable scale, with an annual trading volume of 150,000 tons. Peanuts are sold to major cities across the country, and Shanxian has developed into the largest peanut trading and distribution hub in southwestern Shandong.

　　As an oil crop, 80% of peanuts are used as raw materials for oil extraction. The County Grain Bureau’s solvent extraction oil plant produces a series of products such as refined peanut oil and salad oil. In addition, Shanxian peanut products also include peanut butter, peanut cake, and peanut milk.