Buckwheat production, utilization and reserach in China

Yingjie Wang and Clayton G. Campbell

Kade Research Ltd., 135 13 Street, Morden, Manitoba, Canada. R6M 1E9

Yinjie Wang and Clayton G. Campbell. 2004. Buckwheat production, utilization and research in China Fagopyrum 21: 123-133

Abstract: A Chinese semi-annual journal called “Buckwheat Trend” was initiated in 1984. This journal normally publishes three types of papers, i.e. review articles, research papers within China and a few translated research papers from around the world. It also issues announcements and news related to buckwheat events. This journal ties buckwheat workers together within China and gives them updated information on buckwheat all over the world. However, English publications from this journal are very limited. This review briefly summarizes the publications from “Buckwheat Trends” during 1984-2003 in an attempt to give an overall view of buckwheat production, utilization and research in China

Key words:Common buckwheat, Tartary Buckwheat, Chinese research