Statistical Analysis of Production Condition of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Dingxi City During 2004-2014 / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the production condition of Chinese medicinal materials in Dingxi City during 2004-2014 from the aspects of planting area, yield of per unit area and total product; To provide technical guidance for future research on Chinese medicinal materials in Dingxi City. Methods Statistics like planting area, yield of per unit area and total product in counties (districts) collected by Dingxi Municipal Statistics Department were adopted for analysis. Results During 2004-2014, planting area of Chinese medicinal materials in Dingxi City reflected an upward trend, and Minxian County had the largest planting area, followed by Longxi County, Weiyuan County. Lintiao County showed the most obvious increase in planting area, followed by Zhang County. Planting area in Anding County and Tongwei County reflected a downward trend. Minxian County has the highest average per unit area yield of Chinese medicinal materials, as the 3.10 t/hm2. Total product of Chinese medicinal materials in Dingxi City showed great changes, and decreased in Anding County. Conclusion Conclusion During 2004-2014, the planting area, yield of per unit area and total product of Chinese medicinal materials showed an upward trend in general and differences in different counties (districts).