Millet contains protein, which is higher than rice. Each 100 grams contains 1.7 grams of fat and 76.1 grams of carbohydrates, no less than rice and wheat. Generally, the carotene that is not contained in the grain, the content of the millet is 0.12 mg per 100 g, and the content of vitamin B1 ranks first among all the grains. In addition to food, you can also make wine and make sugar.

Xiaomi is also known as millet. It is called an annual herb. It is a grassy herb. It is called millet in the north of China. It is called millet after shelling. It is warm and adaptable. It originated from the Yellow River Basin in China and has a long history of cultivation in China. It is now distributed in North China, Northwest China and Northeast China. Millet is commonly known as millet in northern China, and rice is called millet in the south. After many years of artificial weeding, the weeds in the millet field are very much like the millet, especially in the seedling stage, called “莠”, and the idiom “good and bad” is the result. There is also a royal valley native to Africa, also known as Pearl Millet, which is often confused with millet in English. There are many varieties of millet. According to the nature of rice grains, it can be divided into two types: glutinous millet and glutinous millet. According to the color of the husk, it can be divided into yellow bag, white, brown and so on. Among them, red and gray are mostly sturdy. White, yellow, brown, and cyan are mostly sturdy. In general, the skin of the chaff is light, the rice yield is high, and the rice quality is good; while the chaff is dark, the skin is thick, the rice yield is low, and the rice quality is poor. Famous varieties include Huang Xiaomi in Shanxi Yixian County, Longshan Xiaomi in Shandong Zhangqiu, Jinmi in Shandong Jinxiang, and Peach Blossom Rice in Hebei. The millet grain is small, the color is yellowish or dark yellow, the texture is hard, and the finished product has a sweet aroma. Many women in northern China have a tradition of using millet and brown sugar to nourish their bodies after giving birth. Millet porridge is rich in nutrients and has the reputation of “daishen soup”. Millet is native to China and has a cultivation history of more than 8,000 years. The most famous and best millet should belong to the northern Shaanxi area, Shanxi Dingxiang County, Jixian County (now Tanshan Village, Ji Village, Ji County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province) and Xiaoqu County. Millet is selected from the wild "Horse". Today, millet cultivated all over the world is transmitted from China. The world's millet cultivation area is about 1 billion mu, the largest in China, and the highest total output, mostly distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, Northeast China, Inner Mongolia and other places. Millet is an annual herb that belongs to the family Poaceae. It is warm and adaptable. The farmer’s “only the dead mountains of Qingshan, the dry grass in the ground”, shows that the drought resistance of Xiaomi is superior. It is resistant to drought, barrenness, and not afraid of acid and alkali, so it is planted in the arid regions of China and the north and in the barren mountains. According to the maturity, it can be divided into early, middle and late three ripe; the grain viscosity can be divided into millet and millet. Xiaomi is also known as millet. It is called the annual herb. It is a grassy herb. It belongs to the grass family. It is called millet in the north of China. It is called millet after shelling. It is warm and adaptable. It originated in the Yellow River Basin of China and has a long history of cultivation in China. It is now distributed in North China, Northwest China and Northeast China. Mingshui County is affiliated to Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province. It is located in the central and southern part of Heilongjiang Province, in the Tongken River Basin. It is located in the hilly area of ​​Xiaoxing'anling in the east, the hinterland of the Songnen Plain in the west, Helen in the east, and Lindian in the west. It is light steel in the south and Baiyi Spring in the north. It covers an area of ​​2,400 square kilometers and has a population of 340,000. The county has an area of ​​1.63 million mu of cultivated land, 700,000 mu of grassland and 540,000 mu of forest land. The climate is characterized by alternating seasons, with an average annual sunshine of 2,824 hours and an average annual precipitation of 476.9 millimeters. Yi Nong, Yilin, and Yimu are known as “one forest, two grasses, and seven fields.” The 202 National Highway (Hahei First Class Highway) runs through the whole territory, and the three-level national roads of Minghai, Mingsan and Mingshen constitute a transportation network extending in all directions. It is an important commodity distribution center north of Harbin. The county seat is 153 kilometers away from Suihua City, where the administrative office of Suihua is located. It is 182 kilometers away from Harbin City and 1570 kilometers away from Beijing. The layout of Mingshui County is rectangular, with a length of 86 kilometers from east to west and a width of 31.6 kilometers from north to south. The land area is 2,308 square kilometers, which is 3.46 million mu. Among them: the area of ​​cultivated land is 2.05 million mu: forest land is 4.23 million mu, grassland is 720,000 mu, water surface is 10,000 mu, and other covers an area of ​​690,000 mu.

Mingshui millet quality technical requirements I. Variety Longgu 25 and other suitable varieties for local cultivation. 2. Site conditions The soil type is chernozem, the soil texture is medium loam, the organic matter content is ≥3%, and the pH value is 7.0 to 7.5. Third, cultivation management 1, seed selection and treatment: the seed first through the wind selection, and then bleached with 10% concentration of brine, rinsed with water 2-3 times. Soak seeds in warm water at 50 ° C to 55 ° C for 10-20 minutes. 2. Sowing time: from late April to early May. 3, seeding method and density: using ridges on the cluster or strip, the depth is 2-3cm, timely suppression after sowing. The seed amount is 0.35kg-0.5kg per mu, and the number of seedlings per acre is ≤45,000. 4, fertilization: cultivating organic fertilizer ≥1500kg per mu per year. 5. Environmental and safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment. 4. Harvest and storage 1. Harvest: In late September, the grain will be hardened and harvested in time. 2. Process: Millet → Cleaning → Milling → Selection → Quantification → Packaging → Finished Product. 3. Storage: When stored, the seed water content should be ≤14%, and the stock should not exceed two years. V. Quality characteristics 1. Sensory characteristics: The rice is full, the color is golden, the surface is shiny, the hand feels smooth and solid, the cooked rice is soft, the food is delicious, and the flavor is rich. 2, physical and chemical properties: amylose content of 15% -20%, gel consistency ≥ 90%, protein ≥ 7.6%, crude fat ≥ 3.3%. 3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must meet the relevant regulations of the state for similar products.

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Producers within the scope of Mingshui millet production may apply to the Mingshui County Market Supervision Administration for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Heilongjiang Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and announced to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine for approval. The inspection organization of Mingshui millet is selected by the Heilongjiang Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision in the inspection institutions that meet the qualification requirements.