Cumin is the fruit of the genus Cuminum Cyminum in the Umbelliferae family.
It is the fruit of an annual or biennial herbaceous plant, also known as celery, horse celery, and Roman celery. The name "cumin" comes from the Uyghur language, and is also called "Arabian fennel". Parthian is a region in Central Asia in ancient times and is now part of Iran, so it is also called "Arabian fennel". Cumin is produced in China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Nigeria, Niger, Sudan, Albania, Tunisia, Cyprus, Turkey and other countries in Asia, Africa and Europe. There are nearly 30 producing countries. .
In recent years, with the rapid improvement of people's living standards, cumin seasoning is no longer exclusive to beef and mutton, but has gradually expanded to a wide range of recipes such as vegetarian dishes, seafood, hot pot, etc., and is rapidly advancing from north to south, women , the younger generation is particularly fond of cumin barbecue. According to estimates by franchisees, my country's demand for cumin has increased rapidly, ranking fifth in the condiment category, with annual consumption reaching more than 15,000 tons. In recent years, due to insufficient production and demand, my country has changed from a cumin exporter to an importer. Five countries have exported cumin to my country.
my country’s cumin is limited by its biological characteristics and the production area is relatively narrow. Xinjiang is an important production base with a history of more than a thousand years. This product is mainly produced in Kuqa, Shaya, Kashgar, Hotan and other places, as well as Turpan, Toksun and other places in northern Xinjiang, have large planting areas, and their output accounts for more than 70% of the country's total. Gansu is mainly produced in the Jiuquan area, and its output accounts for about 30% of the country's total. The growing environment and conditions required for cumin are harsh. It is sown in March and April, and the growing period is about 80 days. It has strong resistance to drought, pests and diseases, and is afraid of rain and waterlogging. When planted alone, it will suffer great losses. We are particularly afraid of rain and hot and dry weather in the 20 days after the growth period. Once a disaster occurs, it will cause a significant reduction in production, and in severe cases, there will be no harvest. In order to avoid risks, farmers now generally interplant with single or multiple varieties of grain and economic crops such as fennel, corn, sunflower, sugar beet, and cotton. The normal yield of interplanting is only 60-80 kilograms, but the time difference and space difference can be fully utilized to increase multiple planting. and income increase index to ensure its planting efficiency.