Jingbian Millet

Jingbian Millet

Jingbian Millet is a geographical indication protected product.

　　Quality and Technical Requirements for Jingbian Millet

　　I. Varieties

　　Jin Gu 21, Jin Gu 29, etc.

　　II. Growing Conditions

　　Altitude within the production area ranges from 1,100m to 1,900m. Soil types include aeolian sandy soil and loess, with organic matter content ≥0.7%, and soil pH value between 7.5 and 8.5.

　　III. Cultivation and Management

　　1. Crop Rotation: Implement crop rotation. The rotation cycle should be at least 3 years.

　　2. Sowing: Sow from mid to late May, with seeding rate of 0.9kg to 1.2kg per 667㎡ (mu), sowing depth of 4cm to 6cm, and basic plant population of 12,000 to 15,000 plants per 667㎡ (mu).

　　3. Fertilization: Apply 1,500 to 2,000kg of well-rotted organic fertilizer per 667㎡ (mu), incorporated once during pre-sowing plowing.

　　4. Environmental and Safety Requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc., must comply with relevant national regulations, and must not cause environmental pollution.

　　IV. Harvesting and Storage

　　1. Harvesting: From early to mid-September, when two-thirds of the grains on the entire plant are mature — i.e., when the grains show the inherent color of the variety.

　　2. Processing: The processing procedure includes: sorting → stone removal → screening → milling → fan dust removal → selection → packaging → storage.

　　3. Storage: The moisture content of the grains should be ≤13% during storage, and storage duration should not exceed two years.

　　V. Quality Characteristics

　　1. Sensory Characteristics: Perfectly round, golden yellow in color, uniform in size, full grains, sweet and fragrant in taste.

　　2. Physicochemical Indicators: Thousand-grain weight ≥2.4g, protein content ≥9.0%, fat content ≥3.8%, vitamin B1 content ≥0.7mg/100g.

　　3. Safety and Other Quality Technical Requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

　　Issued by: Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision — Jingbian Millet — Administrative regions under the jurisdiction of 17 towns and townships in Jingbian County, Shaanxi Province: Zhangjiabian Town, Hongdunjie Town, Ningtiaoliang Town, Dongkeng Town, Wangquze Town, Zhongshanjian Town, Yangmijian Town, Zhouhe Town, Yangqiaobian Town, Tiancuiwan Town, Qingyangcha Town, Huanghaojie Township, Haizetan Township, Zhenjing Township, Ximawan Township, Longzhou Township, Xiaohexiang Township. Reference: “Letter from Jingbian County People’s Government Regarding the Application to Define the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area for Jingbian Millet” (Jing Zheng Han [2012] No. 271). Local Standard of Jingbian County: DB612725/T01-2012

　　“Jingbian Millet Planting Technical Specifications”