Development status and challenges of the onion industry in Gansu province
KUAI Jialin
ZHANG Yuxin
CAO Yajun
TAO Xinglin
MA Yanxia
CAI Zilong
Abstract：Gansu province,a leading onion-producing region in China,has capitalized on its abundant sunlight and large-scale farming to establish an industrial framework centered on the Hexi Corridor,supported by the coordinated de-velopment of multiple onion varieties.Through field research and analysis of industry data,this paper provides a systemat-ic overview of the current state of Gansu's onion industry,covering aspects such as cultivation scale,regional distribu-tion,industrial chain development,technological innovation,and brand establishment.It further examines core challenges hindering the industry's progress,including rising production costs,water resource limitations,market price volatility,con-straints in germplasm resources,and weaknesses in key segments of the industrial chain.In response,targeted countermea-sures and recommendations are proposed.The conclusion summarizes the research findings,acknowledges limitations,and suggests directions for future study.This research aims to offer theoretical insights and policy recommendations to support the sustainable and high-quality growth of the onion industry in Gansu province.
Keywords：Onion industryGansu provinceDevelopment statusIndustrial challengeCountermeasure and suggestion
Publication Date：2026-01-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-04-02(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 250-256 )