Core tip: Recently, the Fangzheng Rice National Geographical Indication Protection Demonstration Zone successfully passed the on-site acceptance organized by the National Intellectual Property Office. As one of the 54 national demonstration zones approved by the National Intellectual Property Office, Fangzheng County is also the first batch of national demonstration zones in our province to pass the on-site acceptance, marking a new stage in the construction of the Fangzheng Rice brand.