What is bitter buckwheat? It is a crop that can be used for both medicine and food.

What kind of crop is buckwheat

Buckwheat belongs to the Polygonaceae family. It is a dual-purpose crop for medicinal and edible purposes. Buckwheat can be eaten as a meal. Due to its special growing environment, it contains selenium, which can supplement selenium for the human body. At the same time, it has very outstanding nutritional and health value and therapeutic effects.

Distribution of Tartary Buckwheat Origin

The main production areas of buckwheat are in the mountainous areas in southwest my country, mainly distributed in Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shaanxi and Shanxi. The Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province and Guizhou are the main production bases of buckwheat. At the same time, there is also a small amount of buckwheat planted abroad, but the output is relatively low.

Tartary Buckwheat Yield and Economic Benefits

There are two kinds of buckwheat, one is yellow buckwheat and the other is black buckwheat. The yields of these two crops are different. The yield of yellow buckwheat is generally higher, and each acre of land can produce about 500 kilograms of buckwheat, while the yield of black buckwheat is relatively low. Under normal circumstances, each acre of land produces about 220 kilograms of buckwheat.

Buckwheat is a traditional export commodity of my country, and has a good reputation internationally. It also occupies a place in the international market. The price of buckwheat in the international market is relatively high.

The export volume of buckwheat in my country is not very high, and the supply is less than the demand, but buckwheat is still a scarce crop, and the yield in my country is quite good. This opportunity can bring good economic benefits.