Luobei Rice

Luobei Rice

Luobei Rice is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　The raw material used in processing "Luobei Rice" is rice, which has a long cultivation history in Luobei County. According to the "Luobei County Annals," Volume 4, Agriculture, Section 2, Crops and Yields, under the Crops subsection: "In the 5th year of the Republic of China (1916), large-scale development began along the Heilongjiang River and on the plains of the Dulu River and Wutong River, where soybeans, wheat, corn, and rice were first planted. In the 4th year of the Republic of China (1915), around that time, over 80 ethnic Koreans who had relocated from Russian territory to Luobei cleared and cultivated land along the Yadan River and Dulu River to grow rice, achieving a bountiful harvest. In the 15th year of the Republic of China (1926), Cheng Rulin, the magistrate of Luobei County, strongly advocated for rice cultivation and personally planted 200 hectares of rice along the Yadan River. Inspired by him, Meng Yeyan planted 100 hectares in the Wutong River basin. Cheng Rulin planted 120 hectares in the Dulu River basin, Wang Ziyu planted 90 hectares along the Mahaha River, Qiu Yaoting planted 40 hectares along the Shili River, and Xu Zi’an planted 80 hectares in Guzhan—all achieving good yields." It has a history of over 100 years to this day.

　　Luobei County is located at the junction of the Sanjiang Plain and the Xiao Xing’an Mountains, with a rice planting area of 545,000 mu and an annual yield of over 300 million jin. Thanks to its fertile soil, excellent rice varieties, and mature farming techniques, "Luobei Rice" features plump, uniform grains with a clean, translucent appearance. When cooked, the rice is soft and delicious, with a rich, fragrant aroma.

　　Geographical Scope

　　Luobei County is under the jurisdiction of Hegang City in Heilongjiang Province. It is situated in the northeastern part of Heilongjiang Province, at the intersection of the southern foothills of the Xiao Xing’an Mountains and the Sanjiang Plain. To the northeast, the county borders Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Oblast across the Heilongjiang River, with a border line stretching 146.5 kilometers. To the northwest, it connects with Jiayin County; to the west, the Wutong River serves as the boundary with Hegang City and Tangyuan County; and to the east, it adjoins Suibin County. The county spans 108 kilometers from east to west and 130 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 6,784 square kilometers. The protected area for Luobei Rice includes five townships: Tuanjie Town, Mingshan Town, Zhaoxing Town, Fengxiang Town, and Dongming Township. Its geographical coordinates are between 130°01′ to 131°34′ east longitude and 47°12′ to 48°21′ north latitude. The protected geographical area covers 56,770 hectares, with a rice cultivation area of 36,334 hectares and an annual yield of 316,100 tons.