Yanshou Soybeans

Yanshou Soybeans

Yanshou Soybeans are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Yanshou County has over 500,000 mu of soybean cultivation area, with an annual output of around 80,000 tons. In addition, the surrounding counties and cities within a 200-kilometer radius can supply over 1.2 million tons of high-quality soybeans. All are planted with premium varieties in black soil regions, featuring high nutritional indicators. The soybeans have an oil content of over 20%, a protein content of over 40%, and are rich in active substances such as soybean oligosaccharides.

　　Located in the southeastern part of Heilongjiang Province and under the jurisdiction of Harbin City, Yanshou County lies on the western side of the Zhangguangcai Mountain Range and the right bank of the Songhua River, in the middle and lower reaches of the Manyan River. It borders Shangzhi City to the south, southeast, and southwest, Fangzheng County to the north and northeast, and Bin County to the northwest. The county covers a total area of 3,149.55 square kilometers and is a mountainous agricultural region characterized by “seven parts mountain, half part water, and a little over two parts farmland.” As a small mountainous county primarily focused on agriculture, it is known as a “land of fish and rice.” Its main grain crops are rice, corn, and soybeans.

　　Yanshou County has over 500,000 mu of soybean cultivation area, with an annual output of around 80,000 tons. All are planted with premium varieties in black soil regions, featuring high nutritional indicators. The soybeans have an oil content of over 20%, a protein content of over 40%, and are rich in active substances such as soybean oligosaccharides.

　　In recent years, Yanshou County has prioritized deep processing of soybeans as a key industry, accelerating the implementation of major projects and extending the soybean industrial chain. Currently, the third phase construction of Yanshou Xiangqi Sauce Industry Co., Ltd. and the second phase of Yonghe Soymilk are underway at full speed. It is reported that the two enterprises in Yanshou County — “Xiangqi Sauce Industry” and “Yonghe Soymilk” — process over 200 million jin (approximately 100,000 tons) of soybeans annually. All 100 million jin of soybeans grown in Yanshou County will no longer be sold as raw products, and this initiative will also add value and enhance efficiency for nearly 100 million jin of soybeans from surrounding counties and cities.

　　Geographic Scope

　　Geographic location: situated in the southeastern part of Heilongjiang Province, on the western foothills of the Zhangguangcai Mountain Range and the middle reaches of the Manyan River on the southern bank of the Songhua River. It spans longitude 127°54′20″ to 129°04′30″ and latitude 45°10′10″ to 45°45′25″. It neighbors Shangzhi City to the west and south, Fangzheng County to the northeast, and Bin County to the northwest. The county stretches 90 kilometers from east to west and 65 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 3,149.55 square kilometers. It comprises 5 towns, 4 townships, and 106 administrative villages, with a cultivated land area of 1.615 million mu. The protected geographical indication area spans 94,600 hectares, including the main dryland soybean production areas of 7 townships: Yanshou Town, Liutuan Town, Anshan Township, Shoushan Township, Yuhe Township, Yanhe Town, and Qingchuan Township, covering 33,300 hectares of soybean fields. The annual soybean output is around 70,000 tons.