全国第五届中药材（蒙药材）产业高质量发展大会举办

Group 1 - The fifth National Conference on the High-Quality Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Materials (Mongolian Medicine Materials) was held in Chifeng City, focusing on building a distribution center for authentic medicinal materials and creating a new platform for cooperation and win-win outcomes [1] - The conference included various activities such as keynote speeches, achievement releases, field investigations, and discussions, highlighting the release of new research results, including new varieties of Platycodon grandiflorus [1] - Chifeng City is recognized as a major production area for authentic medicinal materials in northern China, with Platycodon grandiflorus and North Sand Ginseng accounting for over 60% and 80% of national production, respectively [1] Group 2 - The local government aims to establish a comprehensive industrial chain for traditional Chinese medicine materials, focusing on the key links of "planting, gathering, and distributing," with a target annual output value exceeding 10 billion yuan [2] - The plan includes the construction of "one laboratory, two bases, four centers, and one park," integrating planting, processing, storage, circulation, and health care into a cohesive ecosystem [2] - The current planting area for traditional Chinese medicine materials in the region is stable at 158,000 acres, involving 18,000 farming households and nearly 60,000 people, with an annual comprehensive output value of 5 billion yuan [1]