Anshan Rice

Anshan Rice

Anshan Rice is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Anshan Rice is cultivated in nine administrative villages located west of Da’anshan Village in Shanglaozhuang Township and east of Balidian. With a long planting history, there are definitive historical records dating back to the Qing Dynasty up to the present. To boost local farmers' income and enhance agricultural efficiency, trademark liaison officers, based on actual conditions, coordinated with the Party Committee and government of Shanglaozhuang Township to list “Anshan Rice” as the first case for applying for a “National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.” During the application process, the trademark liaison officers guided 50 local rice-growing farmers to establish the “Anshan Rice Industry Association,” helping them formulate over 60 pages of materials including the “Geographical Indication Usage and Management Rules for Anshan Rice,” power of attorney, and application forms. On March 20, 2012, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce announced the “Anshan Rice” National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark, making it the first such trademark in Dongping County and exploring a new development model for the transformation and upgrading of the county’s agricultural industry.