What is the importance of farming cochineal in Yunnan

The significance of farming cochineal in Yunnan is mainly manifested in economy, ecology and culture. Specifically as follows. Economic significance: cochineal is an important industrial insect, can be extracted from the cochineal red, a natural dye. Cochineal is widely used in food, cosmetics, medicine, textile, printing and dyeing, etc., with high market demand and high economic value. Carmine is widely used in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, printing and dyeing and other fields, the market demand is large, with high economic value. Yunnan, as one of the main production areas of China's cochineal industry, breeding cochineal has an important role in promoting local economic development.

1, ecological significance: cochineal is a natural biological regulator, can regulate the balance of ecosystems such as plants, insects and microorganisms, for the protection of the ecological environment and ecological balance has a positive significance.

2, cultural significance: cochineal is one of the traditional dyes in China, with a long history and cultural background. Farming cochineal can not only pass on and carry forward traditional culture, but also cultivate people's knowledge and interest in traditional culture.