Micity Rice

Micity Rice

Micity Rice is a protected geographical indication product.

　　“Micity Rice” is also known as “Micity Tribute Rice.” It is produced in seven townships of Daxian County, Sichuan Province, including Micity, Baozi, Longtan, and Mengshuang. The name of Micity Township originates from its historical production of tribute rice. The area features overlapping mountains, deep valleys, and soil parent material of brown-purple clay, with an average elevation of 782 meters, an average annual temperature of 15.5°C, and an average annual rainfall of 1359 mm. The climate is warm in spring, cool in summer, with distinct seasons, strong vertical climatic variation, large diurnal temperature differences, and is far from cities with no environmental pollution. “Micity” Tribute Rice uses only high-quality rice varieties, and the entire cultivation process follows pollution-free techniques. The resulting rice is of premium quality—soft, sticky, fragrant, and delicious. “Micity” Tribute Rice has been registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and has passed certification for pollution-free production bases, pollution-free agricultural products, and QS.

　　In October 2010, after review by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, it was decided to implement national geographical indication product protection.

　　Development and Protection

　　　　“Micity” Tribute Rice is the only key pollution-free specialty rice developed in Daxian County. The county uniformly selects seeds, planting high-quality rice varieties such as Q You 6 and Yi Xiang 10, all of which meet the ministry-level third grade or above in rice quality. Uniform centralized seedling cultivation is carried out, with appropriate subsidies provided by the county and township governments for pesticides, plastic film, fertilizers, and other agricultural inputs needed for unified seedling cultivation. Uniform technical standards and quality control are enforced, with professional technicians dispatched to fields during critical farming periods to provide technical guidance and ensure the implementation of key techniques. Uniform pest and disease control is implemented, with the county agriculture bureau actively organizing plant protection cooperatives to strengthen centralized and unified pest management. Uniform contract purchasing is practiced, guiding farmers to harvest, dry, and store each variety separately. The county government coordinates with processing enterprises to sign purchase contracts and implement agreed procurement.

　　Place of Origin Scope

　　　　The geographical indication product protection scope for Micity Rice includes the administrative regions of 13 townships in Daxian County, Sichuan Province: Micity Township, Zhao’gu Township, Dayan Township, Mengshuang Township, Baozi Town, Longtan Township, Jinshi Township, Anyun Township, Beimiao Town, Qingning Township, Zitong Township, Beishan Township, and Jiangling Town.