黄河流域种谷子已有优久的历史.明朝以来,小麦而积扩大,谷子逐渐减少.到1933年我省种谷1918.1万亩,1950年为1589.5万亩,仍是一个主要粮食作物.谷子在历史上能有这样重要的地位,是因为它具有许多优良特性,如丰产优质、抗旱耐贮、适应性强、适播期长、用种量少、可行寄种、容易加工和容易煮烂等.但近二十年来,特别是十年动乱期间,谷子被戴上“低产作物”的帽子,限制甚至禁止种植.保留的一些面积,多种在边远早薄地上,粗 Since the Ming dynasty, the expansion of wheat and plot, millet gradually reduced to 1933, 19,181,000 acres of grain Valley in our province in 1950 to 15,895,000 hectares, is still a major grain crops. Historically, such an important position has been achieved because of its many excellent features such as high yield and good quality, drought-resistant storage, strong adaptability, long suitable sowing time, few seeds, practicable seeding, easy processing and easy cooking Etc. However, during the past two decades, especially during the ten-year turmoil, millet has been put on the hat of “low-yielding crops,” restricting or even banning cultivation.