Damao Potatoes

Damao Potatoes

Damao Potatoes are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Damao Banner is located north of the Yin Mountains, featuring a climate that combines rain and heat in the same season, with low but concentrated precipitation, long hours of sunshine, and abundant sunlight — ideal conditions for growing potatoes. The soil is predominantly chestnut-calcium soil and sandy loam, which potatoes thrive in. Moreover, the soil, water sources, and air are all pollution-free, making it a perfect place for potato production. In the process of advancing new rural construction, Damao Banner analyzed the local soil environment, climate resource advantages, and market demand, and established potato farming as one of its eight pillar industries. Under these favorable conditions of timing, location, and human resources, the potatoes produced here are of moderate size, high uniformity, good shape, and high dry matter content. They have also been certified as pollution-free production bases, with products sold to major cities across China.

　　The Damao potato industry chain has developed its own distinctive features. In production, it has adopted the "company + farmer" model, while in sales, farmers' professional cooperatives and rural brokers play a major role. However, as the potato industry grows, the "company + farmer" model has shown limitations due to the lack of a "branding" component. With the "Damao Potatoes" brand, all potato production bases in the banner can apply to the Damao Potato Industry Association for the right to use the unified brand, thereby expanding sales channels, increasing farmers’ income, and strengthening the Damao potato industry.

　　Damao Potatoes

　　 The administrative regions currently under the jurisdiction of five towns in Damao United Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region: Bairin Temple Town, Shibao Town, Wukuhudong Town, Xiaowengong Township, and Xihe Township.