花椒集喜钙性、旱生性、岩生性于一身，种植花椒可减少山地裸露，长期以来，贵州省把花椒作为石漠 化治理、退耕还林等工程造林的主要树种和乡村振兴、林业产业发展的主要对象。去年，贵州省花椒种 植面积175.5万亩，鲜花椒产量18.1万吨，产值44.3亿元，花椒产业对维护贵州生态、助力乡村振兴作出 了积极贡献。去年，贵州省林业局制定《关于推动全省花椒产业高质量发展的实施意见》(以下简称 《意见》)，推动花椒产业丰产栽培、产品深加工、营销与支撑体系等产业链条发展更趋完善。 不同花椒品种对气候条件的要求不同，而贵州气候呈多样性，目前，贵州主栽的3个花椒品种分别与贵 州省不同气候类型相耦合，贵州省内各地均有人工栽培花椒和野生花椒分布，形成红花椒、九叶青花 椒、顶坛花椒多品种并举的产业格局。红亮麻醇的红花椒、麻香四溢的中低海拔红花椒、清香高麻的低 海拔青花椒，共同构成了贵州花椒资源核心群体。 据贵州省林业科学研究院研究员王港介绍，目前对青花椒品质评价的主要依据是麻度，也就是精油含 量，即越麻越好；而对红花椒的品质评价主要依据是香味和色泽。经测试分析，用贵州省北盘江大峡谷 两岸种植的花椒生产的顶坛花椒精油含量可达12.6%，顶坛 ...

Core Insights - The Guizhou pepper industry has experienced significant growth driven by technological innovation and industrial upgrades, becoming a hallmark of local agriculture [1][5] - Guizhou ranks fifth in the country for pepper cultivation area, with projections for 2024 indicating 1.755 million acres planted, producing 181,000 tons of fresh pepper with a value of 4.43 billion yuan [1] Industry Advantages - Guizhou pepper is renowned for its unique flavor, with green pepper being fragrant and numbing, while red pepper is bright in color and rich in flavor, making it suitable for high-quality seasoning and essential oil products [2] - The diverse climate in Guizhou provides an ideal growing environment for various pepper species, contributing to the industry's reputation [2] - The implementation of the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of the Guizhou Pepper Industry" marks a new phase focused on enhancing productivity, deep processing, and marketing [2] Technological Innovation and Industrial Upgrade - The establishment of the Guizhou Pepper Industry Alliance in 2024, involving over 40 organizations, aims to support industry development through expert guidance [3] - Local varieties such as "Qianjiao No. 1" and "Zunhong No. 1" have been developed in collaboration with research institutions, addressing the need for quality varieties [3] - The price of fresh local red pepper in Zhenning County is 120 yuan per pound, with an expected output value of over 8 million yuan, indicating strong demand despite high prices [3] Processing Technology and Employment Impact - Guizhou is enhancing processing techniques in key production areas, leading to significant increases in production capacity, such as the upgrade of Zhenfeng County's processing equipment [4] - The pepper industry is a key focus for rural revitalization, with initiatives to support large-scale growers and cooperatives, creating employment for over 7,300 farmers [4] - Innovative practices like the "forest under +" model are being explored to improve the ecological quality of pepper production while increasing farmer income [4] Future Outlook - The Guizhou pepper industry is on a path to achieve a win-win situation in ecological and economic benefits, supported by policies, technological advancements, and market expansion [5] - Continuous improvements in deep processing technology and product structure optimization are expected to drive higher quality development in the future [5]