Fengcheng Corn

Fengcheng Corn

Fengcheng Corn is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Fengcheng Corn is a specialty of Xuanhan County, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province.

　　Fengcheng Corn is produced in Xuanhan County, Dazhou City, Sichuan. The region has a long history of corn cultivation dating back to the Qianlong and Jiaqing eras of the Qing Dynasty. During the Republic of China period, it was a primary food source for local residents and an essential military ration, playing a key role in supporting the revolutionary victory. The production area boasts superior natural ecological conditions and a uniquely favorable climate, resulting in high-yield, high-quality corn rich in nutrients, including abundant protein, fat, starch, amino acids, as well as various trace elements such as calcium and iron. In recent years, under the strong support of the county Party committee and government, and through the joint efforts of agricultural experts, both the yield and benefits of Fengcheng Corn have continued to improve. It has become one of the main sources of income growth for local farmers. This has also laid a solid foundation for Xuanhan County’s nine consecutive years of increased grain output, as well as seven straight years of being honored as a “National Advanced County in Grain Production” and a “National Model County in Grain Production,” earning praise from provincial and municipal leaders and coverage on national news broadcasts.

　　Region:

　　Sichuan

　　Applicant:

　　Xuanhan County Agricultural Technology Extension Station

　　Region:

　　2014

　　Geographic Scope

　　The protected geographic indication area for Fengcheng Corn includes 54 towns (townships) within Xuanhan County: Fengcheng Town, Taohua Town, Nanping Township, Fenglin Township, Guanshan Township, Laojun Township, Longquan Township, Dukou Township, Sandun Township, Qishu Township, Fanxian Town, Qibei Township, Tuhuang Town, Baima Township, Huajing Town, Wubao Town, Tiantai Township, Chahé Township, Tahé Township, Nanba Town, Shangxia Township, Xiaba Town, Liangfeng Township, Huangshi Township, Bajiao Town, Sanhe Township, Qingxi Town, Dongxiang Town, Tiansheng Town, Qili Township, Baishu Town, Tianbao Township, Miaowan Township, Donglin Township, Juntang Town, Hongling Township, Mingyue Township, Liuchi Township, Dacheng Town, Shuanghe Town, Qingyun Township, Madu Township, Aikou Township, Tuzhu Town, Puguang Town, Huangjin Town, Changxi Township, Xinhua Town, Shitie Township, Hujia Town, Maoba Town, Huachi Township, Fengming Township, Hongfeng Township. The geographical coordinates span longitude 107°22′ to 108°32′ and latitude 31°07′ to 31°49′. It borders Kaixian District to the east, Kaijiang County to the south, Dachuan District to the southwest, Tongchuan District to the west, Pingchang County to the northwest, and Wanyuan City to the north, as well as Chengkou County to the northeast. The protected area covers 56,470 hectares with an annual output of 163,700 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Quality: Fengcheng Corn cobs are large and uniform, cylindrical or conical in shape. They have good setting, plump kernels, and a high kernel rate. The color is bright, primarily yellow and white. (2) Internal Quality Indicators: Fengcheng Corn contains ≥6.5% protein, ≥2.6% fat, ≥34.0 mg/kg calcium, and ≥5.5% total amino acids. (3) Safety Requirements: Fengcheng Corn complies with relevant national laws, regulations, and applicable standards.