Abstract:Based on investigation of chinese chestnut industry development in Luotian county, the authors first summari- zes the main cultivation management, techniques and local processed products of chinese chestnut. And then, we analyze e- conomic benefits of chinese chestnut industry to county economy and forest farmers, and we give a detailed description a- bout the role of scientific and technological support in the development of chinese chestnut industry in Hubei province . Furthermore, for problems existing in the development of chinese chestnut industry, the authort put forward counter measures from the aspects of standardized planting, intensive management,production of high value-added products, devel- opment of market with good marketing environment and brand building.