Liugou Millet

Liugou Millet

Liugou millet is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　The village of Liugou, the origin of Liugou millet in Jiaozhou, is located at the source of the Moshui River. When Emperor Tang visited Aishan, he passed through this area, drank water from the river, and found it incredibly sweet. He spontaneously named the river "Miheshui" (Honey Water River), which is now known as the Moshui River. Liugou millet has now become the village’s leading industry. Through long-term cultivation practices, the local laboring people have accumulated rich experience in planting and breeding. After nearly 100 years of cultivation, it has gradually formed a representative product of Jiaozhou...

　　...specialty that is highly popular in the market, with high-quality millet cultivation covering an area of over 300 acres. In 2010, Liugou millet was awarded the title of “One Village, One Product” premium agricultural product in Qingdao City, and successfully applied for national geographical indication status for agricultural products.

　　Geographic Scope

　　The production area of Liugou millet is located in the central part of Jiaozhou City, covering the entire Jiulong Town. It stretches from Shengjiazhuang Village in the north to Danao’bu Village in the south, from Xinmin Village in the west to Luanjiafen Village in the east. This includes 50 administrative villages such as Liugou, Shengjiazhuang, Baiguo Tree, and Dongwangtun. The geographic coordinates are longitude 119°93′00″ to 120°00′00″ and latitude 36°01′00″ to 36°24′00″. The millet planting area spans 3,000 mu, with an annual yield of 1,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: The unique microclimate and superior geographical conditions of the Liugou millet production area give the millet distinctive qualities: the grains are smaller than those of similar products, with a light yellow, even color, and a soft, glutinous, and smooth texture. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Liugou millet contains ≥8.5% protein, ≥3.0% fat, ≥250mg/100g phosphorus, ≥15mg/100g calcium, and ≥0.18g/100g lysine. 3. Safety Requirements: Commercial millet must meet the quality and hygiene requirements specified in GB/T11766-2008 for millet.