Xuan’en Tribute Rice

Xuan’en Tribute Rice

Xuan’en Tribute Rice is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Xuan’en Tribute Rice is a specialty of Xuan’en County in Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. The rice grown in Xuan’en is soft, delicious, rich in oil, and moist. Historically, it was long served to the Tusi government offices and revered as “Xuan’en Tribute Rice.”

　　Xuan’en enjoys a mild climate, abundant rainfall, ample sunlight, and fertile land, making it an ideal place for producing green food. It has long been known as the “Hometown of Tributes.” The rice grown in Xuan’en is soft, delicious, rich in oil, and moist. Historically, it was long served to the Tusi government offices and revered as “Xuan’en Tribute Rice.” Testing shows that Xuan’en Tribute Rice is not only rich in plant protein, fat, and various amino acids, but also contains the trace element “selenium,” making it a natural source of selenium supplementation.

　　Xuan’en County is one of China’s “National Organic Agriculture Demonstration Counties.” To the north of the county lies Qianjiaping Tribute Rice, and to the south is Mulongzhai Tribute Rice. Based on these, the county has established core selenium-rich tribute rice planting bases in areas such as Huangjiahe, Mulongzhai, Qianjiaping, and Xiping. In 2007, Xuan’en collaborated with the Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences’ Rice Research Institute to successfully develop and cultivate selenium-rich tribute rice. Among them, the “Mulongzhai” rice and grain products have been awarded the “Hubei Famous Trademark” label, and Xuan’en’s selenium-rich tribute rice series have won gold awards multiple times at provincial and national agricultural product expos.

　　The production area of Xuan’en Tribute Rice includes the administrative regions of eight townships in Xuan’en County, Hubei Province: Shadaogou Town, Gaoluo Township, Lijihe Township, Zhushan Town, Changtanhe Dong Autonomous Township, Xiaoguan Dong Autonomous Township, Jiaoyuan Town, and Wanzhai Township.