Huaishan in Mingxi, also known as Yam, is a local potato seed. Huaishan in Mingxi has a long history of planting, and local farmers have a traditional habit of planting Huaishan, which is the main dominant local agricultural product with good taste and excellent quality. It is rich in nutrition and contains many nutrients necessary for human body. It is a delicious vegetarian treasure, and it is also a famous dish on the table of local and even Fujian Province. At present, the county is implementing projects such as standardized production and improved seed project of Huaishan, and Mingxi Huaishan has passed the certification of pollution-free agricultural products of the Ministry of Agriculture. Mingxi Huaishan No.1 was recognized as a new variety by Fujian Variety Approval Committee.
Huaishan has a long history of cultivation in Mingxi, and it has been recorded that Huaishan was planted in Zhengde period of Ming Dynasty, which was called "potato, also known as snow potato and small potato". According to folk legend, in the Five Dynasties, Shen Qiniang, the wife of the company commander, was also called Mrs. Huili. After her husband's death, Cheng Fuzhi led his troops to the war and returned triumphantly. He is proficient in medical skills; Fresh Dioscorea opposita Thunb. was ground back and forth on a rough stone to form a paste, mixed with red mushroom or mushroom powder, and then added with minced meat to produce a "potato soup", which solved the problems of local children's lack of milk and illness, and also created a famous dish for the local area, which has been passed down to this day. Accordingly, the history of planting yam in Mingxi can be pushed forward for more than 5 years. Mingxi County Records of the Republic of China also recorded: "Jiangxi drug dealers bought local snow potatoes, peeled them into small strips, baked them and dried them, which were yam. Those who produce Fujian Province say to build mountains in the Ming Dynasty, and pay equal attention to Huaishan. The market is quite wide. " Huaishan Mountain in Mingxi has always been famous for its excellent quality and good taste. The potato pieces are long rods with many fibrous roots. The skin color is yellowish brown or dark brown. The potato is about 7 cm long and 3.-4. cm in diameter. The skin is thin, the meat color is white, and the meat is dense, delicate and sticky. Rich in a variety of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, pectin, saponins and so on; After cooking, it is crisp and not scattered, showing glutinous fragrance and fresh taste. The annual planting area in the county is 15, mu, and the output exceeds 3, tons. It has become one of the main cash crops and characteristic agricultural products in the county. At present, there are 5 processing enterprises in the county, which mainly develop a series of processing products such as wine, drinks, noodles, biscuits, egg rolls, clean vegetables and quick-frozen foods. Driven by leading enterprises, the county has established a provincial-level Huaishan farmer entrepreneurship demonstration base, initially forming an industrial chain of "leading enterprises+cooperatives+bases+farmers" to promote agricultural efficiency and increase farmers' income.
Mingxi county is located in the northwest of Fujian province. Longxi Mountain and Shigongwu Mountain of Wuyishan system run through the whole territory, and it is located between 116 47 "and 117 35" east longitude and 26 8 "and 26 39" north latitude, belonging to mountainous and hilly areas. The production area of Huaishan Mountain in Mingxi County includes 56 administrative villages in 9 townships, namely Hanxian Town, Hufang Town, Gaiyang Town, Xuefeng Town, xia yang Township, Shaxi Township, Xiafang Township, Fengxi Township and Chengguan Township, with a total production area of 1,1 hectares and a total output of 3, tons.