The long history of cultivation, rich cultural heritage and humanistic atmosphere are important factors for Litang Lotus to gain a good reputation. In addition, the following factors have further enhanced its popularity: First, Litang Lotus is moderately fit. The meat is thick and fat, the raw food is crisp and slightly sweet, the soup is fragrant, the unique quality is widely recognized in the market; the second is the long-term exploration, practice and summary, and the original “rice-planting” technology is highly praised by Yuan Longping, the “father of Chinese hybrid rice”. It is called "miracle" and has inscriptions successively: "The rice seedlings are very good, the money and grain are better!" and "the hometown of rice bran interplanting - Guangxi Binyang"; the third is the CCTV seven "focus on the three farmers" column On April 9, 2013, the group made a special trip to Litang to shoot lotus root planting techniques. As a result, the influence and unique charm of Litang Lotus is evident.

By the end of the 1990s, Litang Lotus had become a household name in Nanning and its surrounding areas, and became a popular agricultural product on the market. Especially after entering this century, the market has a higher degree of recognition. It has enjoyed high popularity not only in Guangxi, but also in the southwestern provinces of Guangdong, Hainan and Yunguichuan. In recent years, the products have maintained a booming production and sales. At present, there are more than 6,000 farmers in Litang Town planting lotus roots. The planting area is stable at around 15,000 mu, and the output is 35-400,000 tons. More than 30,000 people in the town rely on lotus roots to go to the rich road. In addition, Liren Village in Litang Town has also used the lotus roots to start tourism, and developed and built the Litang “Huoxiang Human” agricultural leisure sightseeing tourism project. The festival is held from May to October every year. In 2014, it received more than 200,000 tourists. The number of people has reached more than 1 million yuan in tourism revenue. Litang Lotus was approved as a national geographical indication protection product in December 2015.

Litang lotus root quality technical requirements First, varieties of early, medium-maturing and suitable for planting in shallow water areas. Second, the site conditions select loam, sand loam soil blocks. The tillage layer is ≥30cm, the pH value is 5.6 to 7.5, and the organic matter content is ≥3%. Third, cultivation management Species requirements: 3 to 4 main or sub-species. 2. Planted individually, density ≥ 4600 plants / hectare. When planting, keep 3 to 5 cm of shallow water in the field. When rowing and raking, the rows are arranged in opposite directions. The hoe is 5 to 10 cm deep, and the hoe tip is upward, and the stalk is inclined at an angle of 15 to 30 degrees with the ground. 3. Fertilization: Apply high-quality organic fertilizer ≥15,000 kg/ha per year. 4. Water management. Planting to the seal line to maintain a water layer of 8 to 15 cm, sealing to the end of the leaf appears to maintain 25 to 40 cm, after the emergence of the leaves to maintain a 10 to 15 cm water layer. 4. Harvesting will be harvested from late September to early April. V. Quality characteristics 1. Sensory characteristics: the skin is light yellow or yellowish white, the color of the carcass is uniform and the surface is smooth. The raw food is slightly sweet, and the cooked food is pink. 2. The starch content is 8 to 12%. 3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

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Producers within the production area of ​​Litang Lotus can submit an application for the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products” to the Industrial and Commercial Administration and Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Binyang County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and are examined by the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Announced after approval by the General Administration of Inspection and Quarantine. The testing organization of Litang Lotus is selected by the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the testing institutions that meet the qualification requirements.