Sessions of the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity Online interviews on the realization of the value of eco-products from Yunnan's biodiversity

On October 12, an online interview was in progress for the sub-session of the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15): Realization of Eco-Products Value of Yunnan's Biodiversity. The interview was linked to Yunnan Tianbao Birch Bioresource Development Co. At the research base and white kidney bean planting base of Yunnan Tianbao Huahua Bio-Resource Development Co., Ltd, General Manager Zhong Yu and experts from Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences talked about the development and industrialization application of white kidney bean extract, a nutritious and healthy food ingredient based on white kidney bean, a characteristic agricultural product of Yunnan.

Yunnan Advantageous Resources: White Kidney Bean Extracts

White kidney bean is a kind of legume crop with rich nutrition, pure color and high edible value. introduced into our country at the end of 16th century, at present, the planting area of larger and better quality white kidney bean is mainly concentrated in Yunnan (Dali, Lijiang, Lamping) and Guizhou etc. The local high quality light, temperature and precipitation and soil composition provide good natural conditions for producing high quality white kidney bean. Local high-quality light, temperature, precipitation and soil composition, for the output of high-quality white kidney beans provide good natural conditions.

1, yunnan plateau white kidney bean planting environment advantages

White kidney bean is a cold-hardy, sun-loving cash crop. Suitable growth temperature of 15 ℃ to 20 ℃, frost-free period requires more than 120 days. The shorter the sunshine time, the more sunny, the faster the white kidney bean blossoms and pods, the fuller the beans. Yunnan is located in the north temperate zone, with an average temperature of about 13℃ to 20℃. Most of the area is a hillside land at an altitude of 1800 meters to 2700 meters, with high light intensity and a big temperature difference between day and night. The white kidney beans grown are full of grains, bright in color, and have a higher content of nutrients. In addition, most of the planting areas in Yunnan are concentrated in remote rural areas, away from industrial pollution, good air, soil and water. Most of the local planting methods are primitive, without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, which also ensures the quality of white kidney beans.

The water and nutrients needed for crop growth are mainly obtained from the soil, which directly affects the nutritional value of crops. White kidney beans belong to the more developed root system of the crop, suitable for planting in the high organic matter content, deep soil, loose soil, soil pH to neutral and slightly acidic best. Comparison of Lijiang and Dali mainly yellow-brown soil, high fertility, soil PH5-6, acidic to weakly acidic reaction. The organic matter and pH of the soil are in line with the land conditions for producing high quality white kidney beans.

Yunnan local mainly take the slope scattered planting, farmers generally in front of the house behind the planting of white kidney beans, the crop is scattered distribution, is conducive to inhibit the spread of diseases and pests. There is no need to spray pesticides in the seedling stage, and the plant's resistance to pests is stronger in the seedling stage. It can be planted in combination with other under-vine vegetables, with higher yields in a single spot. After the automatic pod removal during the fruit maturity period, the natural drying environment is more convenient and favorable for farmers to harvest.

2, Yunnan white kidney bean added value - white kidney bean extracts

Yunnan is one of China's high-quality white kidney bean export base, but for many years has been to the original beans directly export-oriented. Until 2008, Yunnan Tianbao Birch Biological Resources Development Co., Ltd. to Yunnan plateau white kidney beans as raw materials, through the patented technology to extract the current market hot nutrition and health food ingredients white kidney bean extract. It can solve the health problems caused by excessive carbohydrate metabolism by inhibiting the activity of salivary and intestinal amylase, and can be used for weight management and blood sugar management.

Currently, Tianbao Bio's own brand, Zouka® White Kidney Bean Extract, has realized large-scale production, and the raw material has been applied to the nutritional and health foods of many famous brands. The company will continue to root in Yunnan's local advantageous agricultural resources, through scientific research, innovative projects, reversing the Yunnan white kidney beans can only be exported directly as raw beans, no core technology to improve the value-added and other issues, for the Yunnan local white kidney bean planting industry to create higher economic benefits and market value.