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Xixia mushrooms reach new export heights

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-08-17

Exports of shiitake mushrooms from Henan province's Xixia county are witnessing unprecedented levels of growth in 2016. In the first seven months of the year the cultivation of one of East Asia's most delectable fungi accrued a stupefying 401 million yuan ($60.3 million), 27.06 percent of Henan's total agricultural production.

The boom is the result of fastidious planning by the local authorities. This started with the advancement of a model development zone built for the purpose of demonstrating to nearby farms essential agricultural techniques. In addition, the region has opened up its coffers and invested over 30 million yuan annually into the shiitake mushroom industry. This money contributes to standardizing technological services, improving management systems and the incentive based production system.

The Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau deserves credit for its proactive popularization and implementation of regulations improving the quality & safety of local shiitake mushroom production. The bureau was also fundamental in the execution of a series quality control checks that were able to guarantee quality produce.

Xixia local authorities have also helped to establish 15 model shiitake mushroom townships. This comprises 110 villages and 173 bases of production. The industry employs over 200,000 locals in shroom related labors.

The average farmer of the Xiaxia region reaps 45% of his annual profits from the cultivation of mushrooms. Naturally, the more the industry grows, the greater the profits of local farmers. The onus, therefore, rests on the local authorities to maintain the good work and continue fungal development.

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