Abstract: Taking the chives industry in X County, Guizhou Province as an example, using a combination of unstructured interviews and literature review, the development process of X County chives for more than 20 years was reviewed systematically, and the industrial base, market structure, brand effect, economic benefits and other development status and advantages of X County’s development of chives were analyzed, and the core challenges faced by the local chive industry during the development period were sorted out, such as low scale, weak brand influence, and poor product anti-risk capabilities. The relevant practices and experience, with a view to serving other counties were summarized, providing reference for promoting the development of leading industries in other counties.

Key words: leading industry, chive, development status, experience