Anning Shallow-water Lotus Roots

Anning Shallow-water Lotus Roots

　　Anning shallow-water lotus roots are a specialty of Anning City, Kunming, Yunnan Province. They are known for their early maturation, disease resistance, high yield, superior quality, shallow rooting in soil, and ease of harvest. The cultivation of shallow-water lotus roots has become one of the key pillar industries of Anning's agriculture.

　　Shallow-water lotus roots are mainly grown in Bajie Town, which lies within Anning’s water resource conservation area. The town covers 2,129 hectares of arable land, has a population of 34,066, and 24,313 laborers. Currently, the town has established a pollution-free shallow-water lotus root production base spanning 10,000 mu, with a total annual output of 25,000 tons.

　　"Anning Shallow-water Lotus Roots" won a Bronze Award at the '99 Kunming World Horticultural Exposition, as well as Third Prize in Yunnan Province’s Agricultural Technology Extension in 1999. In 2002, they were awarded First Prize at the Kunming Agricultural Structural Adjustment and Industrialized Management Achievements Exhibition. In 2003, they received Second Prize in Yunnan Province’s Agricultural Technology Extension and Third Prize in Kunming’s Scientific and Technological Progress Awards. They are currently under consideration for the Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award. Additionally, they were highly favored and well-received by both domestic and international merchants at the China Kunming, Hainan, and Chengdu Green Food Expos in 1998, 2000, and 2002 respectively. The product has also been certified as a Pollution-Free Agricultural Product by Yunnan Province.

　　Currently, Anning shallow-water lotus roots are mainly supplied fresh to the Kunming market, where they hold a notable presence and are in high demand—often selling out before the Lunar New Year. After the Spring Festival, the Kunming market is predominantly supplied with lotus roots from other regions.