Fossil millet is a specialty of Fossil Township in Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County, Fuxin City, Liaoning Province. Fossil millet is divided into white and yellow, with good quality, unique flavor and rich nutrition. Make 1 Xiaomi a national product for the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products.
Fossil Township is located in the hilly area in the northwest of Fumeng County. Soil and climate resources are very suitable for the production of miscellaneous grains, especially millet, which not only grows well, but also has good color, sweet taste and no pollution. So 1 millet has always been a commodity of grain merchants.
From the 21st year of Kangxi, this millet was named Gong Mi of the Qing Dynasty. The unique geography, soil, water quality and climate environment have created this unique special flavor of Gong Mi. Because it is produced in pure natural and pollution-free mountainous areas, it is very nutritious. The contents of vitamins such as protein, lysine, vitamin A and carotene and essential trace elements such as potassium, sodium, calcium, manganese, iron, magnesium, zinc and phosphorus are higher than those of ordinary millet.
In recent years, Xiaomi, a fossil township in Fumeng County, has sold well both inside and outside the province and has become a "fragrant cake" on the dining table of urban residents. In the past, ordinary millet was sold to 2 yuan at the present price of one kilogram, and refined millet was sold to 9.2 yuan at the price of one kilogram in the supermarket, which was very popular among consumers.
In 20 14, the "Fossil Millet" declared by the Green Food Association of Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County passed the examination of the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and organized expert review, and implemented the registration and protection of national agricultural products geographical indications.
Geographical protection scope of fossil millet: Laizhu Village, Wandehao Village, Bali Village, Kuntou Village, Hua 1 Village, 0 Color Village, Taiji Village and Harinuoer Village in Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County. Geographical coordinates are1211'00 "~12126' 00" and 4154' 00 "~ 42 650" north latitude.