Oats

Last updated 2026-11-13 — Oats are also a distinctive grain crop in Guyuan County, with an annual planting area of 20,000 to 30,000 mu, averaging a yield of 100 to 150 kilograms per mu, and a total production of around 2 million kilograms. The main variety, Ningyou No. 1, contains 15.88% crude protein, 5.94% crude fat, and 44.5% crude starch in its grains. It is a green health food that can be processed into oatmeal, rolled oats, oat laozao (a fermented drink), and oat distiller’s yeast. Its starch-based product, oat noodles (known locally as Yanmian Rou Rou), is especially beloved by residents in the area.