Ding'an Selenium-Rich Rice

Ding'an Selenium-Rich Rice

Ding'an Selenium-Rich Rice is a protected geographical indication product.

　　The Hainan Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision officially approved "Ding'an Selenium-Rich Rice" as a geographical indication product. In addition, the "Ding'an Selenium-Rich Rice Production Technical Regulations" were also approved as a local standard.

　　In recent years, the Ding'an County Party Committee and County Government have placed high importance on the development and growth of local specialty agricultural and sideline products, and have been committed to building brands for Ding'an specialty products such as selenium-rich rice and black pork zongzi. "Ding'an selenium-rich rice enjoys a good reputation both within and outside the province. It is not only a calling card for Ding'an, but also an important channel for increasing local farmers' income," said a person in charge from the Ding'an County Agriculture Bureau. With the geographical indication product protection granted to Ding'an selenium-rich rice, it will greatly promote the healthy development of this industry.

　　Ding'an County is located in the northeast-central part of Hainan Island, between 110°7′–110°31′ east longitude and 19°13′–19°44′ north latitude. It borders Wenchang City to the east, Chengmai County to the west, Qionghai City to the southeast, Tuncheng County to the southwest, and faces Qiongshan District of Haikou City across the Nandu River to the north. Ding'an County covers a total area of 1,189 square kilometers, with 1.781 million mu of usable land area, including 722,400 mu of arable land and 600,000 mu of developable sloping and barren land. The land resources are abundant and fertile. The soil is mainly divided into three types: the southern region is dominated by weathered basalt and conglomerate soils and sandy loam from volcanic eruptions, suitable for growing grain, rubber, betel nuts, and sugarcane; the central region consists of brown clay and sandy loam, which provide suitable conditions for growing tropical cash crops such as lychee, pineapple, longan, peanuts, and pepper; the northern region is part of the Nandu River alluvial plain, featuring flat terrain, ample water sources, and well-developed farmland infrastructure.

　　The southern region of Ding'an County is part of the volcanic rock area, containing selenium—an element beneficial to human health. The rice produced here is easy to cook, aromatic, flavorful, and highly nutritious. Ding'an selenium-rich rice enjoys a good reputation both within and outside the province. It is not only a calling card for Ding'an, but also an important channel for increasing local farmers' income.

　　Ding'an Selenium-Rich Rice

　　The current administrative regions of five towns in Ding'an County, Hainan Province: Huangzhu Town, Longmen Town, Lingkou Town, Hanlin Town, and Longhe Town

　　"Letter from the Ding'an County People's Government on Delimiting the Protection Area Scope of the Geographical Indication Product Ding'an Selenium-Rich Rice," Dingfu Letter [2013] No. 143

　　Hainan Provincial Local Standard:

　　DB46/T 239-2013

　　"Ding'an Selenium-Rich Rice"