Garlic Production In China
Garlic production in China is significant to the worldwide garlic industry, as China provides 80% of the total world production and is the leading exporter. Following China, other significant garlic producers include India (5% of world production) and Bangladesh (1%). As of 2019, China produced 23 million tonnes annually. History Garlic in China is mentioned in the ''Calendar of the Xia dynasty, Xia'', dating to 2000 BCE. It is theorized that its cultivation in China occurred at the same time as it did in ancient Mesopotamia. The ancient Chinese recognized the powerful antibiotic effects of garlic and used it in Traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese traditional medicine, using it to cure stomach upset and diarrhea, among other ailments. Between 1992 and 2000, Chinese garlic exports increased from 128,239 tonnes to 383,860 tonnes annually, and it became the world's largest producer. China has been involved in numerous disputes with competitors including South Korea, Japan and the ...
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