Wanzhou Luotian Rice

Wanzhou Luotian Rice

Wanzhou Luotian Rice is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Wanzhou Luotian Rice is a product with geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Wanzhou Luotian Rice has a long cultivation history, with large-scale planting dating back to the Western Han Dynasty. According to the "Wanxian Annals" from the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty: “The ancient town of Luotian in Wanzhou produces excellent rice. Its grains are jade-green, crystal clear, rich in flavor, and fragrant...” and other characteristics. In the early 1980s, hybrid rice was introduced in Luotian Town, leading to a rapid increase in both yield and quality. In recent years, the local Party committee and government have emphasized adjustments to the agricultural industrial structure, specifically planning and deploying efforts to develop the "Wanzhou Luotian Rice" industry. They have vigorously promoted the branding of "Wanzhou Luotian Rice." In 2011, it won the title of Quality Product at the 10th China High-Quality Rice Expo & Trade Fair.

　　"Wanzhou Luotian Rice" is produced in Luotian Town, located in the high-altitude mountainous region of southern Wanzhou District, Chongqing. The town covers an area of 81.7 square kilometers, with elevations ranging from 800 to 1200 meters, offering comprehensive advantages. "Wanzhou Luotian Rice" is processed from rice grown in the unique ecological environment of the southern high-mountain climate, giving it natural color beauty, superior quality, good taste, no pollution, no impurities, and a fragrant and pure flavor.

　　Wanzhou Luotian Rice

　　 Geographical Scope

　　Luotian Town of Wanzhou District is located on the southeastern edge of Chongqing and the southern border of Wanzhou District, about 86 kilometers from downtown Wanzhou. It borders Qiyao Mountain to the east, adjacent to Moudu Town of Lichuan City, Hubei Province; to the south is Jiannan Town of Lichuan City; to the west is Zouma Town; and to the north is Longju Town. The town covers an area of 81.7 square kilometers (with 41,640 mu of cultivated land, including 26,500 mu of paddy fields and 9,850 mu of sloped land greater than 25 degrees). The protected production area of Wanzhou Luotian Rice is located between 30°29′09.87″–30°35′30.99″ north latitude and 108°32′33.24″–108°37′50.76″ east longitude, covering 14 administrative villages: Tiansheng Community, Matou Community, Zhongshan Community, Zitong, -, Changyan, Sanxi Village, Xinhua, Zheyan, Longba, Fengxiang, Yanghe, Yangping, and Gushan. The elevation ranges from 800 to 1200 meters, offering comprehensive advantages. The four plains within the town—Yongping, Zheyan, Matou, and Gangjia—boast fertile land and are known as the "Land of Fish and Rice." The town also features the Modaoxi River, which originates from the Yangtze River, with a total water area of 4,247 mu. The protected area spans 2,100 hectares, with an annual output of 15,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Wanzhou Luotian Rice grains are full, semi-transparent with a faint color, have minimal belly-white, and emit a delicate fragrance. When cooked, the rice is glossy, with uniformly expanded grains, rich flavor, soft texture, and elasticity. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Chalky grain rate ≤10%, chalkiness ≤1%, gel consistency ≥50 mm, amylose content 13–22%. 3. Safety Requirements: The product complies with NY/T5115-2008 "Pollution-Free Food – Rice." For areas applying for green food rice certification, the use of pesticides and fertilizers during production must comply with the "Green Food Pesticide Use Guidelines" (NY/T393-2000) and the "Green Food Fertilizer Use Guidelines" (NY/T394-2000).