How to understand the market information of Chinese herbal medicines?

Due to the deepening of reform and opening up, farmers' enthusiasm for production has been greatly promoted, and the output of many agricultural products, including grain, cash crops, vegetables and fruits, has been greatly improved, satisfying and enriching the market to the maximum extent. In recent years, there has been a seasonal oversupply situation, with low food prices, farmers who do not make money from growing grain, low efficiency in growing vegetables, and great changes in the market situation of growing fruits, resulting in many fruits rotting in the ground. Due to changes in the market, many rural areas are adjusting their planting structures. In recent years, the state has increased its support for the Chinese medicine industry, which is booming. Therefore, the current Chinese medicine planting industry is the first choice for many farmers to adjust their planting structure. However, the production of Chinese herbal medicines should not be rushed, and the production of Chinese herbal medicines also has great risks. Because Chinese herbal medicine is a special commodity for people to treat diseases, the demand is limited. Too much will not sell, and too much will ruin the market. Therefore, there is a popular saying in the medicinal materials industry: "Less medicinal materials are treasures, but more are grasses" and "Gold is valuable, but medicinal materials are priceless". Therefore, before deciding on a drug, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive market survey and market analysis. The market price of medicinal materials is constantly changing, sometimes greatly changing. Planting medicinal materials should also follow the market feeling. Plant whatever the market needs, and plant whatever the medicine is in short supply and the price is high. However, the market demand and price changes of medicinal materials have a time concept, not the high price this year, but the high price the year after, which is likely to fall to a very low level. This change is based on the development of production, so we must do a good job in market research. Don't believe in false small advertisements. For some popular varieties, especially those that are flooded with advertisements, everyone is scrambling to plant them. You'd better not join in the fun. If you want to know information from proper channels, you can subscribe to some authoritative and reliable Chinese medicine newspapers and magazines, such as China Medicine Newspaper (Jiefang West Road 120, 4000 12), China Medicine Research and Information (Xingfu Avenue 17, China Chinese Medicine Company), Zip code 100062), China Drug Capital Information (23660062 Anguo Traditional Chinese Medicine Information (07 1200, Information Editorial Department of Chinese Medicine Purchase and Sale Station, Du Yao Building, anguo city, Hebei Province), etc. And other information newspapers published in the medicinal materials market, which are the main sources of information. The first two kinds of newspapers and periodicals have a large amount of information, covering the quotations of major domestic drug markets, while the latter two mainly focus on their own market information. Reading these newspapers and periodicals frequently or searching online is helpful to understand and analyze the market situation and price changes of traditional Chinese medicine, and you can also consult some authoritative institutions such as agricultural and forestry medical colleges, scientific research institutes or local pharmaceutical companies and their purchasing departments. Then make a scientific and comprehensive analysis of the information obtained, and select some varieties that may have higher market prices in the near or long term and can be planted in this area, not too many or too single, generally 5-6 varieties. The main varieties planted every year are considered to be the most promising varieties, with no problems in sales and high economic benefits. The rest are planted in small areas as reserve varieties, mainly for selecting breeding sources and waiting for opportunities.