Litang Yak

Litang Yak

The Litang Yak is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　The Litang Yak

　　Livestock Station of Litang County

　　The yak is a treasure in every part. Tibetan people rely on it for clothing, food, shelter, transportation, farming, and fuel. They drink yak milk, eat yak meat (as recorded in "Lüshi Chunqiu": “Of all meats, the most delicious is that of the yak”), and burn yak dung for fuel. Its wool can be made into clothing or tents, and its hide is excellent material for leather production. The yak is not only used for farming but also serves as a means of transport on the plateau. It provides local herders with essential necessities for life and production such as milk, meat, wool, labor, and fuel. It is a vital source of livelihood and economy for Tibetan herders on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and an indispensable livestock breed in the local animal husbandry economy. As an "all-purpose" domestic animal, the yak is a highly valuable genetic resource and holds significant social and economic importance for humanity.