Radix Scrophulariae from Badong

Radix Scrophulariae from Badong

Radix Scrophulariae from Badong is a protected geographical indication product.

　　The standardized cultivation of Radix Scrophulariae from Badong has officially obtained national GAP certification.

　　　　After eight years of hard work, the experimental demonstration of standardized cultivation of Radix Scrophulariae from Badong overcame numerous technical hurdles and was successfully accepted by an expert group from the National Medical Products Administration. According to the "Management Measures for the Certification of Good Agricultural Practices for Chinese Medicinal Materials," the National Medical Products Administration officially approved Radix Scrophulariae from Badong for GAP certification in Announcement No. 37 of 2011. It is understood that Radix Scrophulariae from Badong is the first Chinese medicinal material in our province to receive GAP certification.

　　　　Since the expert group's approval of Radix Scrophulariae from Badong late last year, its price has soared, rising from 5 yuan per kilogram before certification to the current 14 yuan per kilogram, with supply unable to meet demand. This has significantly boosted the development of the Radix Scrophulariae industry across the county. Currently, the total planting area of Radix Scrophulariae in the county has reached 37,000 mu, generating an annual income increase of 85.5 million yuan for local farmers.

　　The cultivation of Radix Scrophulariae from Badong has extremely strict requirements for air, soil, and water sources. The main production areas of Radix Scrophulariae from Badong all have forest coverage rates of over 75%, with a sound ecological environment and unpolluted soil. Moreover, during the production process, farmers mainly use stable manure and do not apply pesticides, ensuring that the heavy metal content, harmful substances, and pesticide residue limits of Radix Scrophulariae from Badong fully meet the standards required for foreign trade exports.

　　The Badong County Government applied to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine in 2010 for the implementation of geographical indication product protection for Radix Scrophulariae from Badong. In June 2011, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine officially approved the geographical indication product protection for Radix Scrophulariae from Badong. The protected area includes the current administrative regions at elevations between 500 and 1,700 meters in nine townships of Badong County: Xiqiuwan Township, Yuanduhe Town, Chadianzi Town, Lücongpo Town, Dazhiping Town, Yesanguan Town, Qingtaiping Town, Shuibuya Town, and Jingguoping Township.