国家林草局：全国森林药材年产值超千亿元

Core Insights - The establishment of a specialized Qiai industry park in Qichun County, Hubei Province, has successfully integrated research, production, and warehousing, generating over 35 million yuan in annual tax revenue and creating numerous job opportunities [1] Industry Development - The Qiai industry in Qichun County reflects the rapid growth of China's forest medicinal materials industry, with a national planting area of 62.25 million acres and an annual output exceeding 6 million tons [2] - The under-forest medicinal materials cultivation area is 38.5 million acres, contributing to an annual output value exceeding 100 billion yuan [2] - The National Forestry and Grassland Administration has issued guidelines to promote sustainable development in the forest medicinal materials industry, categorizing the country into nine production areas with specific medicinal varieties and production models [2] Standardization and Quality Management - To promote standardized planting of forest medicinal materials, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration has released three guidelines on ecological planting, wild nurturing, and simulated wild cultivation, along with quality management standards [3] - Since 2013, 649 national under-forest economy demonstration bases have been recognized, with over half focusing on forest medicinal materials cultivation [3] Ecological and Economic Integration - The National Forestry and Grassland Administration emphasizes the integration of ecological industries, promoting the cultivation of medicinal materials like goji berries and Cistanche under forest ecosystems [3] - In Xinjiang, the area for cultivating Cistanche under red willow and saxaul forests has reached 860,000 acres, producing over 6,000 tons of dried Cistanche, accounting for 80% of national output and generating a value of 1 billion yuan [3] Future Directions - The National Forestry and Grassland Administration plans to continue advancing the forest medicinal materials industry through policies on land security, financial support, and technological backing [4] - There will be a focus on establishing technical standards for planting, harvesting, storage, and processing, as well as enhancing technological support for deep processing and recycling [4]