Dazhu Chinese Toon

Dazhu Chinese Toon

Dazhu Chinese toon is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Dazhu Chinese toon, a specialty of Dazhu County in Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, is a purely natural green food grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Known for its “smooth leaves, bright red color, and unique aroma,” it is popular in over 20 major and medium-sized cities across China and is a certified geographical indication product.

　　　　Dazhu County in Dazhou City has a longstanding tradition of cultivating Chinese toon, especially in Erlang Township, where the scale is the largest. The county has established a dedicated website titled “China’s No. 1 County for Chinese Toon.” A Chinese toon sprout trading market has been set up in Shuanggong Town, Dazhu County, along with the formulation of the “Dazhu County Chinese Toon Industry Development Plan.” A Chinese toon planting association was also founded. With the support of the association and the local township Party committee and government, farmers have shown great enthusiasm for growing Chinese toon. By 2010, the planting area in the township had reached 7,000 mu, with an annual production of 730 tons of toon sprouts, generating an output value of 17.52 million yuan. This brought an average income of 1,251 yuan per person, including a net increase of 750 yuan per person solely from toon cultivation, making it the leading industry and a primary source of income growth for local farmers. Inspired by Erlang Township, the total Chinese toon planting area in Dazhu County has expanded to over 80,000 mu, spread across 50 townships. In 2009, Dazhu County was awarded the title of “China’s No. 1 County for Chinese Toon” by the China Economic Forestry Association, and it passed the certification for pollution-free agricultural product origin. In December 2010, it was included in the national directory of protected geographical indication products after approval by the State Administration for Market Regulation.

　　Protected Production Area

　　　　The protected production area for Dazhu Chinese toon geographical indication products covers the entire administrative region of Dazhu County, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province.