Pingxiang Star Anise

Pingxiang Star Anise

　　The current total area of star anise plantations in Pingxiang City is 54,810 mu, distributed across 21 village committees in 4 towns throughout the city. Among these, 34,305 mu are mature, fruit-bearing plantations, yielding over 3.5 million kilograms of produce and generating a value of more than 50 million yuan. There are also 20,505 mu of newly planted, non-fruit-bearing plantations. The per capita star anise planting area is 0.7 mu, and star anise cultivation alone contributes approximately 250 yuan to the average farmer’s income. Currently, there is potential for further development, as 45,000 mu of shrubland could be converted into star anise plantations. If this conversion goal is achieved, the total area under star anise cultivation in the city would reach 100,000 mu. In bumper years, star anise production would increase from the current 3 million kilograms to over 10 million kilograms, generating a value of more than 200 million yuan. This has the potential to become the city’s largest industry. The area under star anise cultivation is expanding at a rate of around 750 mu per year, showing strong momentum for large-scale development and becoming a major source of income for local farmers.