Lizhou Red Chestnuts

Lizhou Red Chestnuts

Lizhou Red Chestnuts are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Lizhou has prioritized the development of the "Lizhou Red Chestnuts" industry as a key project in comprehensive mountainous forestry development. In collaboration with the Sichuan Academy of Forestry, the Lizhou Red Chestnut Association was established in Guangyuan City. Relying on the provincial academy, the association hired experts to serve as technical directors, focusing on solving scientific research and technical challenges. It also organized technical lectures, inviting leaders and scientific personnel from the provincial forestry department, the Sichuan Academy of Forestry, and other institutions to provide guidance. Multiple exchanges on grafting and planting techniques for Lizhou Red Chestnuts were conducted. Meanwhile, domestic science popularization and experience-sharing activities were carried out, raising the profile of the Lizhou Red Chestnut industry. To date, eight branch associations have been set up in eight townships (towns) within Lizhou District, establishing a 32,000-mu demonstration base for Lizhou Red Chestnuts. This includes a 2,000-mu superior variety scion orchard, which can provide two million high-quality scions of Lizhou Red Chestnuts annually. The association covers 25 administrative villages, directly benefiting 8,000 households and approximately 30,000 people. In 2012, the total output of Lizhou Red Chestnuts reached over 3.5 million kilograms, generating a total output value of 48 million yuan.

　　Lizhou Red Chestnuts

　　The eight current administrative regions under the jurisdiction of Lizhou District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province: Jindong Township, Sandui Town, Baochao Township, Baolun Town, Dashi Town, Yi Town, Rongshan Town, and Longtan Township

　　"Letter from the People's Government of Lizhou District, Guangyuan City Regarding the Delimitation of the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area for Lizhou Red Chestnuts," Guangli Fu Han [2011] No. 184

　　Sichuan Provincial (Regional) Local Standard: DB510802/T03-2011 "Lizhou Red Chestnuts"