Gaomi Maojiawu Millet

Gaomi Maojiawu Millet

Gaomi Maojiawu Millet is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Maojiawu is located on the Shandong Peninsula, bordered by the Mohe River to the south and the Shunxi River to the north. With low-lying terrain and highly alkaline soil, combined with its unique geographic and climatic conditions, it is especially suitable for millet cultivation.

　　This product is made from freshly harvested, natural millet grains produced in Maojiawu. It boasts a richly aromatic flavor and high nutritional value, making it a truly green food straight from nature.

　　The cultivation area of Gaomi Maojiawu Millet centers around Maojiawu and Liujiaztai, covering an area of about 3,000 mu. The main variety planted is "Xiazhuang Old Grain," which is sown in early spring and has a growth period of five months. It matures and hits the market early, featuring bright yellow grains that are uniform, plump, and free of color variation. It has a natural, refreshing fragrance, and when cooked, offers a pure, rich aroma, soft texture, and no "woody grain" taste. According to testing by the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, its protein content ranges from 9.0% to 12%, fat from 2.0% to 3.0%, calcium from 18mg/100g to 28mg/100g, phosphorus from 190 to 240mg/100g, and starch from 68% to 73%. The renowned contemporary writer Mo Yan inscribed the phrase “Hometown millet nourishes the people,” expressing high hopes for Maojiawu millet.

　　Geographic Scope

　　Gaomi City is located in the central part of the Shandong Peninsula, in the heart of the Jiaolai Plain. It borders Jiaozhou City to the east, Anqiu City and Changyi City to the west, Zhucheng City to the south, and Pingdu City to the north. It stretches 60.1 km from north to south and 51.2 km from east to west, covering a total area of 1,605 square kilometers. The designated protected production area for Maojiawu Millet lies within Xiazhuang Town in Gaomi City, extending east of Shijia Village, west of Aiqiu Village, south of Dongfeng Village, and north of Maojiawu Village. It encompasses one township and 17 administrative villages, with geographic coordinates between 119°53′20″ to 119°54′59″ east longitude and 36°25′1″ to 36°27′58″ north latitude. The total production area is 200 hectares, with an annual output of 1,200 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: Matures and comes to market early, with bright yellow grains that are uniform, plump, and free of color variation. It has a natural, refreshing fragrance. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Maojiawu Millet is highly nutritious, with protein content ranging from 9.0% to 12%, fat from 2.0% to 3.0%, calcium from 18mg/100g to 28mg/100g, phosphorus from 190 mg/100g to 240mg/100g, and starch from 68% to 73%. It also provides certain tonic and dietary therapeutic benefits. 3. Safety Requirements: The growing environment, processing quality, and product quality of Maojiawu Millet must comply with national mandatory standards. The production area must be free from pollution sources, possess sustainable production capacity, and meet the environmental criteria outlined in “NY5332 Technical Specifications for the Growing Environment of Pollution-Free Field Crops.” The use of highly toxic, extremely toxic, or high-residue pesticides is prohibited. Production must strictly follow non-polluted millet technical operation procedures, and the safety quality indicators of the millet must meet the standards set in “NY5305-2006 Pollution-Free Food – Miscellaneous Grains.” Products are released to the market only after passing inspections, and their physicochemical indicators comply with the requirements of “GB/T11766-2008 Millet.”