Locational Characteristics on Wheat and Rice Production Areas to Small Towns of the Loess Plateau and the Formulation of Their Distribution

A Case of Supermarkets in Wuqi County, Shaanxi Province

Abstract

According to the assistance of grains, financial subsidy to residents and conversion of laboring structure caused by ‘Grain-for-Green Project’ (GGP) in the Chinese Loess Plateau, eating habit of residents was changed to wheat and rice which are difficult to be cultivated in the region. This study investigates the production areas of wheat and rice to Small Towns (Xiaochengzhen) which are known as hub of population, trading and manufacturing in Chinese rural areas. This study detects three zonings of grain production areas. The result actual food supply and pointed out the problems of valuation methods of GGP without taking these influences into account. It is implied that causes of the result are geographical proximity, national distribution networks and diversification of tastes.