Regulations on the Technology of Licorice Cultivation in Ningxia
宁夏甘草栽培技术规程

The licorice is an important psammophilous medicinal plant resource, and it's also the main natural component for the semi-desert lawn vegetation in Ningxia. Artificially planting licorice can effectively alleviate the destruction of the pasture primary vegetation and the resources which is due to excessive excavation so as to achieve ecology reconstruction and reparation of environment. And as well it can save water, adjust the industrial structure, promote income growth of the farmer and develop the rural economy. Artificial planting of licorice has been included in the modernization program of traditional Chinese medicine. The artificial planting licorice area in Ningxia has reached above 27000 hm2