Licheng walnut

Walnut walnut element is called one of the "four treasures" in Licheng. Walnut, which is rich in Licheng County, is the first of the "Four Treasures" in Licheng. Its fruit is large, oblong, with a slightly thin shell, rough surface, high kernel yield and oil yield, and can be whole. It is a kind of nutritious dried fruit with excellent quality, delicious taste and high nutritional value. Generally, the oil content of walnut kernel is about 70%, and the oil content is over 75%, which is 3.4 times that of soybean, 1.6 times that of peanut and 1.9 to 3.4 times that of rape, so it can be called "king of oil". Walnut oil is drying oil, fragrant and delicious, and it is a high-grade edible oil. Walnut kernel also contains protein, carbohydrate, crude cellulose, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, nicotinic acid and other nutrients. According to analysis, the nutritional value of one kilogram of walnut kernel is equivalent to 5 kilograms of eggs, 4 kilograms of beef and 9.5 kilograms of milk; One kilogram of walnut kernel gives off more heat than 1.5 kilograms of cattle, sheep, pigs and chicken. Since ancient times, walnut kernel has been a valuable nutritious food. At present, there are more than 400 walnut trees in Licheng, with an annual output of 5 million Jin, which is a traditional export agricultural product of this county. In 1999, Shanxi Province identified Licheng as one of the 15 demonstration base counties of dried fruit economic forest in the province, and approved by the Provincial Forestry Department to implement the construction project of Licheng walnut base county; Licheng Walnut was awarded the "Bronze Award" at China '99 Kunming World Expo, and Licheng County was named "the hometown of walnuts in China" by the state. Licheng county has unique climatic conditions, and there is a tradition of planting walnut trees in history. In 2001, the county was awarded the title of "Hometown of Walnuts in China" by the Ministry of Agriculture. In recent years, based on the local natural advantages, the county party committee and the county government have vigorously developed the "forest mountain" economy with walnuts as the mainstay and built a strong county with ecological economy. At present, the number of walnut trees in the county has reached 4 million, with more than 40 per capita. Walnut products are exported to Germany, the United States and other places, earning more than 9 million US dollars in foreign exchange through export, and the per capita income of farmers in the county alone has increased by 554 yuan. While encouraging farmers to develop walnut planting, the county has also vigorously promoted the process of walnut deep processing and industrialization, and introduced American-owned Feihe Dairy Company and Licheng Santai Technology Company to jointly invest more than 50 million yuan to build a new walnut deep processing production line. After the project is completed, it can realize sales income of 260 million yuan, tax revenue of more than 30 million yuan and provide 1,000 jobs. Walnut Industry Office of Licheng County, Shanxi Province; 9 townships including Lihou, Dongyang Guan, Xijing and Shangyao in Licheng County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. East longitude 113 11'-113 35', north latitude 36 23'-36 53'. Licheng walnut is a geographical indication product of agricultural products.
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