Jianping Millet

Jianping Millet

Jianping Millet is a protected geographical indication product.

　　According to the Jianping County Annals, its specialty grains such as "Golden Inlaid Jade" and "Bali Xiang" millet were once offered to the imperial court during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. At China’s first National Model Workers Congress held in 1953, 300 tons of "Jianping Millet" and other grains were specifically requisitioned and transported to Beijing to reward model workers and heroes, receiving widespread acclaim. In 1997, a then member of the Central Politburo and Premier visited Liaoning for an inspection and went to Machang Town in Jianping County to examine grain farmers growing miscellaneous crops.

　　Jianping County and its surrounding areas are located on the southern side of the central section of the Nulu’erhu Mountain Range, part of the Yanshan Mountain System. The terrain is relatively flat with deep soil layers. Thanks to the region’s unique climate, soil, and water quality, the county has been a major producer of miscellaneous grains such as millet since ancient times, earning the reputation of "Hometown of Miscellaneous Grains." Jianping Millet has thus gained favor among businesses across the country and is commonly known as "Jianping Millet."

　　Jianping Millet is highly nutritious, containing 11.42% protein, 4.28% crude fat, 72.85% carbohydrates, 0.19 mg/100g of vitamin A, 0.63 mg/100g of vitamin B1, and 71 ppb of selenium.

　　According to the Jianping County Annals, its specialty grains such as "Golden Inlaid Jade" and "Bali Xiang" millet were once offered to the imperial court during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. At China’s first National Model Workers Congress held in 1953, 300 tons of "Jianping Millet" and other grains were specifically requisitioned and transported to Beijing to reward model workers and heroes, receiving widespread acclaim. In 1997, a then member of the Central Politburo and Premier visited Liaoning for an inspection and went to Machang Town in Jianping County to examine grain farmers growing miscellaneous crops.

　　Since the reform and opening up, the intelligent and resourceful people of Jianping, with the active support and guidance of the county Party committee and government, have begun to develop the marketing of high-quality local grains such as millet, launching miscellaneous grain trading businesses that gradually grew into an industry. To date, there are over 210 businesses engaged in the processing and distribution of miscellaneous grains in the county, employing more than 10,000 people. The annual purchase and sale volume of millet reaches several million tons, generating billions in output value, forming a pillar industry of the county. Relying on the "Jianping County Miscellaneous Grain Industrial Park," and led by companies such as Yuanfeng Miscellaneous Grain Co., Ltd., Hongxu Rice Industry Co., Ltd., and Xiangzhou Rice Industry Co., Ltd., the county has developed six series and over 30 varieties of miscellaneous grains; four provincial-level well-known trademarks and three provincial-level famous-brand products. The products have also passed the EU 2092/91 international quality system certification and are sold to major cities across China, with some exported to countries and regions including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the European Union. Jianping County has been designated by Liaoning Province as a "High-Quality Miscellaneous Grain Breeding Base," with 10,000 mu of its miscellaneous grain base certified as organic. Led by Jianping Yuanfeng Organic Miscellaneous Grain Co., Ltd., it has passed the national agricultural standard demonstration zone acceptance.

　　The production area of Jianping Millet covers the current administrative region of Jianping County, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province.