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Chongqing Daily News (Reporter Li Yuanyuan Cai Zhengfen) A few days ago, the Fourth National Agricultural Heritage Cultural Symposium jointly organized by the Agricultural Cultural Heritage Branch of the China Agricultural Association and the Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County Government of Chongqing was held in Shizhu County, Chongqing Daily reporter. It was learned from the meeting that the Shizhu Coptis production system was included in the list of China's important agricultural cultural heritage, which is the first case in Chongqing.

    It is understood that the important agricultural cultural heritage of the world is established by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the purpose of excavation and protection of the world's agricultural cultural heritage. China started the excavation and protection of important agricultural cultural heritage in China in 2012. So far, a total of 91 batches of 91 projects have been reviewed and approved. Chongqing Shizhu The Coptis production system was successfully selected into the 4th batch.

    Coptis has a long history of planting in the stone column. Currently, it has a ground area of 57,600 mu and an annual output of more than 3,000 tons, accounting for 68% of the country and more than 40% of the world. It is one of the leading industries for farmers in the high mountain areas of the county. The Huanglian Market in Huangshui Township is the largest professional market for Coptis in China, with an annual transaction volume of 5,000 tons, accounting for more than 80% of the country's total. It has a greater power of discourse and pricing in the Chinese Coptis market.