Pogong Small Yellow Ginger

Pogong Small Yellow Ginger

Pogong Small Yellow Ginger is a Geographical Indication Certification Mark.

　　The "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" from Guanling Autonomous County has been approved by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and has been awarded a Geographical Indication Certification Mark.

　　　　The Pogong small yellow ginger has a long cultivation history, excellent quality, and is highly favored by consumers. It sells well in both domestic and international markets and has won gold awards at numerous exhibitions and expos. Currently, the annual production reaches 15,000 tons.

　　 Pogong Town of Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County is located between longitude 105°51′43″–105°62′05″ and latitude 25°99′22″–26°05′92″. It lies to the northeast of Guanling County, 39 kilometers from the county seat. To the east, it neighbors the Huangguoshu Scenic Area Management Committee, and to the north, it borders Zhenning County and Liuzhi Special District. The terrain features undulating mountains and crisscrossing rivers. The town covers a total land area of 59.16 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over 13 administrative villages, 1 neighborhood committee, 91 villager groups, and 53 natural villages. By the end of 2009, the town had a total of 4,535 households and a population of 20,553, including 20,215 agricultural residents. It has a subtropical monsoon humid climate, with 1,622.5 hours of annual sunshine, accumulated temperatures ranging from 4,630 to 5,700°C annually, and rainfall between 1,205.01 mm and 1,656.8 mm. Most rainfall is concentrated in summer and autumn, accounting for 87% of the annual total, making it highly suitable for the growth and development of small yellow ginger.

　　 Ginger is the fresh rhizome of the ginger plant in the Zingiberaceae family and is an important cultivated plant in subtropical regions. It is not only the most commonly used seasoning spice among the public but also a traditional Chinese medicine. It has a pungent taste and warm properties, affecting the lungs, stomach, and spleen. "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" is a locally distinctive variety with over a hundred chemical components. Its main chemical composition can be categorized into three major types: volatile oils, gingerols, and diheptanes. Ginger enhances digestive enzyme activity, protects gastric mucosal cells, inhibits platelet aggregation, lowers blood lipids, fights tumors, prevents motion sickness, eliminates free radicals, acts as an antioxidant, and serves as a preservative and antibacterial agent. "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" is delicate and slender, with high ginger oil content, beautiful color, and strong fragrance. It is renowned for its fine texture, slender shape, rich oil content, plumpness, delicious taste, juicy flesh, and bright color. Depending on use and harvest season, ginger is divided into tender ginger and mature ginger. Tender ginger is usually harvested in August, generally containing more moisture, less fiber, and milder spiciness. Aside from being used as a seasoning, it can also be stir-fried or made into ginger candy. Mature ginger is usually harvested in November, with less moisture, stronger spiciness, and is mainly used as a seasoning and medicinal ingredient.

　　 Compared to ginger from other producing areas, "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" mainly offers the following advantages:

　　 1. High yield and significant yield increase. Each plant produces 1.5 kg, with yields per mu reaching over 3,000 kg. The yield is stable, and the quality is good.

　　 2. Excellent commercial traits and strong market competitiveness. "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" is delicate and slender, with fine and crisp flesh, moderate spiciness, high ginger oil content, beautiful color, and strong fragrance. It is known for its slender shape, rich oil content, plumpness, delicious taste, juicy flesh, and bright color.

　　 3. Fewer and stronger sprouts. Under the same cultivation conditions, there are only 10–15 aboveground stem branches, while other large ginger varieties typically have 15–20.

　　 4. Broad, dark-colored leaves with strong stress resistance. The leaves are flat and widely spread, with deep green color. The upper leaves are concentrated, providing a large effective photosynthetic area. It has strong cold resistance; after October, the upper leaves of other ginger varieties turn noticeably yellow, while this variety remains green.

　　 5. Fewer but stronger roots. Under the same cultivation conditions, the underground fleshy roots are fewer in number than other types of ginger, but they are thicker and sturdier. The ginger pieces are of moderate size, with good commercial traits, suiting international market demands and holding significant value for developing foreign trade. Additionally, "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" has strong cold resistance, allowing for earlier planting and delayed harvesting, which helps increase yield and nutrient accumulation, improving overall quality.

　　 6. Meets medicinal standards. The fibers are fine, sulfur content is low, and the content of medicinal components such as gingerone, gingerol terpene, water fennel, camphor terpene, gingerol, and eucalyptus oil is high. It fully meets medicinal standards and holds high value.

　　 7. Grown in a pollution-free environment, with no need for any pesticides during planting, growth, or harvesting. Ginger only requires suitable temperature and humidity for preservation. Locally, ginger and ginger seeds are stored using earthen cellars without any chemical preservatives. Neither the products nor the seeds are exposed to chemical contamination. Coupled with the absence of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the production process, it is truly a green, organic, and original ecological agricultural product.

　　"Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" originates from Pogong Town, Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou Province. It is a traditional agricultural product with a long history in Pogong. The unique geographical location and climate provide optimal production conditions for "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger." Coupled with long-term traditional cultivation, small yellow ginger has become a standout among many superior varieties. The people of Pogong have been cultivating small yellow ginger for a very long time, possessing a long history and rich experience in cultivation. Ginger farmers have traditionally managed production, resulting in stable yields. However, due to various limiting factors, it has not yet formed large-scale commercial operations and is only sold as raw agricultural products to other regions. Currently, the planting area of "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" has expanded within Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou Province. Far from agriculturally developed areas, most agricultural products remain in their original ecological state, with crop cultivation methods largely adhering to traditional practices. Due to the relatively enclosed geographical environment and suitable climatic conditions—with moderate average annual temperatures—local native crops rarely suffer from diseases. Moreover, "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" is a native plant with a long cultivation history. After years of planting, it has adapted to the local environment. Therefore, no pesticides are needed during its planting, growth, or harvesting. Ginger only requires suitable temperature and humidity for preservation. Locally, ginger and ginger seeds are stored using earthen cellars without any chemical preservatives. Neither the products nor the seeds are exposed to chemical contamination. Coupled with the absence of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the production process, it is truly a green, organic, and original ecological agricultural product.

　　 "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" has an average plant height of 60 cm, 11 branches per plant, an individual economic yield of 1.5 kg, and a yield of over 3,000 kg per mu. It is planted in spring and harvested in autumn and winter. "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" is cultivated using traditional methods, utilizing local original ginger seeds that are free from foreign gene contamination. Fertilization uses farmyard manure from livestock raised by farmers and a small amount of compound fertilizer. It avoids chemical fertilizers such as urea, which can cause soil compaction, acidification, hardening, reduced fertility, and negatively impact ginger quality. Pesticides are also not used. Under the influence of these factors, the unique "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" variety has been formed.

　　 "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" has a fragrant and spicy aroma throughout the entire plant. The ginger pieces are of moderate size, with light yellow skin, delicate flesh, minimal and fine fiber content, thin skin, tender flesh, strong spicy flavor, bright color, and extremely low heavy metal content. Its quality is unique and fully meets medicinal standards (higher than food standards). The unique quality of "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" is formed by the natural factors of the local unique geographical environment, water quality, soil composition, and climatic conditions, as well as its cultivation methods. The planting area of "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" is free from industrial pollution. No chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or preservatives are used during production, making it a true original ecological organic agricultural product.

　　 In recent years, the Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County Party Committee and government have adjusted the industrial structure to increase farmers' incomes. Based on the actual conditions of the town and after extensive research, it was determined that the land and climate are suitable for growing small yellow ginger. As a result, the town has decided to develop a local characteristic small yellow ginger planting industry. Efforts are being made to actively guide the public in planting small yellow ginger by providing technical guidance and seeking sales markets. The goal is to quickly establish "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" as an industrialized product, expand it to domestic and international markets, increase added value, boost farmers' yields and incomes, raise rural income levels, and drive local economic development. Currently, "Pogong Small Yellow Ginger" already has a certain market locally, and planting it generates more than five times the income of planting corn or rice. After the industrial restructuring, farmers' incomes have increased, their lives have become more prosperous, and enthusiasm for growing ginger has been stimulated. The planting of small yellow ginger has begun to take shape locally, with the planting area exceeding 10,000 mu.