The main producing areas of Lycium barbarum in Ningxia are Guyuan, Yinchuan, Haojiaqiao Town, lingwu city, Wuzhong and so on.

Zhongning County is the birthplace and authentic origin of Lycium barbarum in the world, and it has been planted for more than 600 years. Its Lycium barbarum fruit is big, full, red in color and thick in meat, which is known as a sweet choice and has a better taste. It is widely used in the production of Chinese herbal medicines and Chinese patent medicines. Zhongning Lycium barbarum was also selected as a national geographical indication of agricultural products and registered for protection.