The French rice has a long history and began before Tang Kaiyuan. According to legend, in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Guizishan had a crown prince and Jinshui River was a moat. The rice is irrigated with the water of Jinshui River, and the rice produced is sticky, rich and aromatic, delicious and delicious, comfortable and fresh, and the appetite is greatly increased. Long-term consumption can become a "sin", the locals gave it an nickname - "Shui Guixian" is the Crown Prince special. For a long time, the French rice was historically dedicated to the court.

The glutinous rice is uniform in granules, bright in color, almost transparent glass, and has no white belly. It is a good-looking rice in the same kind of rice. The rice produced is soft and fragrant, delicious, nutritious and easy to digest. No side effects. Fayu Town is located in the southwest of Jiangxia District, with the lake plain mainly in the west, hilly and mountainous areas in the east, and Guizi Mountain as the highest point. As a whole, the Yangtze River alluvial small plains account for 80% of the territory. Jinshui River traverses the whole town, the surrounding land is fertile, the lake is numerous, the water is abundant, the climate is cold in winter and hot in summer, and the four seasons are distinct. Such contiguous plots have an advantage in planting rice, and water and fertilizer management can be more scientific. The soil is mostly viscous sandy soil. The pH value is generally around 5.6. It is acidic. The soil is mainly alluvial silt mineral lake soil. The texture is excellent, deep and fertile. The average organic matter content is 30g/kg, and the average available potassium content is 150mg/ Kg. During the growth period of the two seasons of rice from April to October, the temperature difference between day and night in the area is large, the daytime sunshine is sufficient, the rainfall is suitable, the excellent soil is suitable for the climate, and together, the high-quality and delicious French rice is produced.

Technical requirements for quality of French rice (1) Variety. High-quality Chinese wolfberry varieties such as Ezhong No. 5 and Jianzhen No. 2, and Tyou 272 and Fengyuanyou 299 were selected. (2) Site conditions. The soil type is tidal soil and paddy soil formed by impact deposition. The cultivated layer is 20cm to 30cm, the soil pH is 6.5 to 7.5, and the soil organic matter content is ≥2%. (3) Cultivation management. 1. Nursery: adopt the method of dry nursery. The mid-season sowing period is in the middle and late May, and the late-season sowing period is in mid-June. 2. Transplanting: The transplanting period of the Chinese glutinous rice varieties is in the middle and late June, and the transplanting period of the late glutinous rice varieties is mid-July, and ≤20,000 holes are planted per 667 m2 (mu). 3. Water layer management: Maintain proper water during the growth of rice, keep the field moist in the late growth period, and the water cut time is not earlier than ten days before harvest. 4. Environmental and safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment. (4) Harvesting. More than 90% of the grains are harvested in time and harvested in a timely manner. (5) Processing. Rice → Primary Clearance → Cleanup → Shibuya → Valley Rough Separation → Brown Rice Selection → Rice Milling → White Rice Grading → Color Selection → Polishing → Inspection → Packaging (6) Quality Features. 1. Sensory characteristics: natural scent when cooking, rice tastes smooth and delicate, clear and fragrant, moderately viscous, palatable, and the surface of the rice is oily and moist, and does not regenerate after cooling. 2. Physical and chemical indicators: project 垩 white grain rate amylose gel consistency index ≤ 10.0% 17% – 22% ≥ 65mm3. Safety requirements: product safety indicators must meet the relevant national regulations for similar products.

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Producers within the scope of protection of the geographical indication products of the French glutinous rice can apply to the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Jiangxia District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which is reviewed by the Hubei Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision. The General Administration of Inspection and Quarantine announced the approval. The statutory testing agency for the French rice is designated by the Hubei Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision.