紫花苜蓿在我省种植面积很大,1981年占全国苜蓿种植面积的23.6％,居全国首位。1986年全省种植面积为548.4万亩。其中陇东种植面积最多,陇中次之,陇南、河西较少。根据《甘肃省主要栽培牧草区划》论证,我省除甘南、河西祁连山区外,其它各地区都是苜蓿的宜植区,为甘肃第一大草。与发展农牧业生产关系极大。 Alfalfa planted a large area in our province, accounted for 23.6% of the national alfalfa acreage in 1981, ranking first in the country. In 1986 the province planted an area of ​​5484000 acres. One of the most cultivated area of ​​Longdong, followed by Longzhong, Longnan, less Hexi. According to “Gansu Province, the main cultivation forage zoning” demonstration, our province except Gannan, Hexi Qilian mountains, the other regions are alfalfa Yicheng District, Gansu is the largest grass. Great relationship with the development of agriculture and animal husbandry.