Which crops are grown in Hubei besides rice and wheat?

In addition to rice and wheat, Hubei province produces a variety of other agricultural products, including cash crops, fibers, and forest products.

Cash and Economic Crops

• Cotton: This is the most significant cash crop in the province, primarily grown in a belt north of the Yangtze River between Shashi and Wuhan.1
• Vegetable Oils: Hubei produces several oil-bearing crops, including sesame, peanuts (groundnuts), and rapeseed.1
• Fibers: The province cultivates ramie and hemp. Ramie is particularly notable as the source for grass cloth, also known as China linen.1
• Tea: Cultivated primarily on the hills in the southeastern part of the province.1
• Other Grains: Barley and broad beans are commonly grown as winter crops in paddy fields.1

Forest and Other Products

• Tung Oil: A valuable forest product used in the production of paints and varnishes, sourced mainly from the western regions and the upper reaches of the Han and Yuan rivers.1
• Other Sectors: The province is also seeing growth in fruit farming, livestock raising (specifically pigs and poultry), and aquaculture.1