What is the bottleneck in the development of China's jujube industry?
Date:2018-05-26 Source:
Jujube is a major feature and advantageous resource in China. Jujube is rich in nutrients, suitable for all ages, high therapeutic value, and significant economic and ecological benefits. The jujube seedlings are well-recognized, drought-tolerant, resistant to infertility, and resistant to salt and alkali. Since ancient times, they have been known as the "king of the fruit". In recent years, jujube trees have become a new hot spot in the development of fruit trees in China due to the declining development trend of apples, pears and other large fruit trees. They are more and more popular. Jujube is a traditional Chinese medicine and food, mainly for fresh food and dried. Although it has a long history and a wide variety in jujube processing in China, it is a primary processed product, such as candied dates, jujube sauce, jujube, etc., usually for fruit. Whole (or partial tissue) processing, improving color, flavor and shape, low processing level, and low added value. In recent years, with the continuous improvement of processing level, some new jujube products, such as jujube juice, jujube wine, jujube vinegar, etc., have been gradually developed, but most of the processing techniques of these jujube products are derived from the processing techniques of other fruits. The processing technology of each product is developed according to the composition characteristics and processing suitability of such fruits, so it does not reflect the characteristics of the jujube itself. Therefore, the research on the fine processing technology of jujube has been lagging behind the development of the cultivation industry. It is urgent to develop functional foods with jujube's own characteristics and easy to produce, in order to meet the higher requirements of jujube products and make full use of jujube fruit. A health food resource drives the development of regional economy. This is also a problem for China's jujube industry. Because, at present, domestic jujube deep processing enterprises are still rare. The purchase of red dates mainly depends on the processing of red dates in the Mainland. Manufacturers and wholesalers are greatly affected by market fluctuations and lack long-term market share. In order to make the jujube industry sustainable and healthy, the key is to apply scientific and technological achievements and practical technology to actual production. At present, the situation in various places often emphasizes the expansion of planting area and neglects the support of science and technology. Mainly in the investment of a large amount of funds to purchase seedlings and afforestation, but in the production of high-yield cultivation measures, technical training, demonstration base construction, production technology research of high value-added products, but rarely invested in four.