Bamboo Rice

Bamboo Rice

　　Developed by Zhong Zhangmei through ultra-distant hybridization of bamboo and rice over more than 40 years, "Bamboo Rice" is China’s first of its kind. Tested and confirmed by the College of Life Sciences at Zhejiang University, the Genetic Improvement Institute of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, and South China Agricultural University: Bamboo Rice contains bamboo genes and beneficial nutrients regulated by them. Bamboo Rice has a long growth period, allowing for ample nutrient accumulation and conversion. According to tests by the Rice Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture: Bamboo Rice is rich in essential trace elements for human health such as protein, calcium, zinc, selenium, iron, and magnesium. When cooked, it fills the house with aroma, and has a subtle bamboo fragrance when eaten, offering a pleasant taste.

　　Bamboo Rice is primarily produced and processed by Meizhou Jinzhu Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd. The county’s Bamboo Rice planting area covers 800 mu, with an output of 400 tons. Bamboo Rice is one of the top ten longevity foods of Jiaoling County. It earned this recognition for three reasons: first, it possesses distinctive characteristics of Jiaoling; second, the product is nutritionally rich and tasty; third, it has strong development potential, enjoys good market evaluation, and has a certain level of fame both within and outside the county.