Gulu Peanuts

Gulu Peanuts

　　Gulu Peanuts are a famous specialty of Gulu Town, Yibin County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province. These peanuts are of superior quality, plump in grain, and rich in nutrients even when broken — making them a rare health food. They are also the main cash crop of Gulu Town.

　　Gulu Town in Yibin County is a typical agricultural town, covering an area of 98 square kilometers, with cultivated land spanning 36,167.7 mu. The town sits at an elevation between 300 and 380 meters, located on low hills with fertile soil and a pleasant climate. It is abundant in various grain, economic crops, and local specialties, and is known as a "Little Land of Abundance." Peanuts are one of the main cash crops here. MxQ

　　Gulu Peanuts are of high quality, plump in grain, and rich in nutrients even when broken — making them a rare health food. Peanuts and peanut oil contain high levels of oleic acid, which can help lower blood lipids, reduce total cholesterol and harmful LDL cholesterol, while protecting beneficial HDL cholesterol. Regular consumption of peanuts, peanut oil, or peanut products may help alleviate cardiovascular diseases. In recent years, Gulu Town has been actively developing the “Gulu Peanuts” specialty agricultural industry, creating premium products to turn this “money tree” grown from the soil into a source of increased income and prosperity for local farmers. MxQ

　　According to statistics, Gulu Town currently has 15,000 mu of peanut cultivation area, with an annual output of 5,000 tons and total revenue reaching 25 million yuan. There are multiple peanut processing plants and marketing enterprises in the town, having developed two major peanut brands: “Xuzhou Brand Fragrant Peanuts” and “Jiudu Tianfu Peanut Foods.” A range of high-quality peanut products has been formed, including premium peanut oil, salt-dried peanuts, fragrant peanuts, leisure peanut snacks, and fried peanut treats. MxQ