Meitan Fragrant Rice

Meitan Fragrant Rice

　　Located in Maoba, Yongxing Town, in the upper and middle reaches of the Meijiang River in Meitan County, the area boasts unique topography, climate, and soil conditions that produce high-quality rice. This rice was once presented as tribute to the imperial court during the Jiaqing era of the Ming Dynasty, earning it the name "Maogong Rice." During the Anti-Japanese War, Zhejiang University relocated to Meitan County. The then university president and renowned Chinese climatologist Zhu Kezhen, after tasting it, praised it as a "treasure of Guizhou." The large-grain fragrant rice features plump, long, and well-proportioned grains with a unique shape, glossy and translucent appearance. When cooked, the rice exudes milky juice, with shiny, moist grains that are soft, elastic, and naturally fragrant—delighting all who taste it.

　　 　In recent years, under the leadership of the Meitan County Party Committee and County Government, a management model of "company + association + base + standards" has been adopted to vigorously promote standardized agricultural production. Currently, there are 120,000 acres of bases, laying a solid raw material foundation for producing high-quality "Maogong Rice." The municipal leading enterprise—Guizhou Maogong Rice Industry Co., Ltd.—has received titles and certifications such as "National Market Trusted Rice," "Green Food," "Pollution-Free Food," and "Guizhou Famous, Special, and Excellent Agricultural Product" for its large-grain fragrant rice and pearly nutrition rice. The "Maogong" brand large-grain fragrant rice was awarded the title of "Top Ten Gold Award Rice at China Rice Expo" for five consecutive sessions from 2003 to 2007. The "Maogong" trademark was recognized as a "Guizhou Well-Known Trademark" in 2006.