The edible fungus industry, led by tremella mushrooms, has become a pillar industry improving living standards in Gutian county, Ningde city, southeast China's Fujian Province.
In 2023, Gutian's edible fungus sector produced 920,000 tonnes, generating 25.5 billion yuan ($3.6 billion) in revenue. Edible fungi account for 60 percent of farmers' cash earnings in the county, with 70 percent of farming households involved in production, supply and sales.
The county harvested 396,000 tonnes of tremella mushrooms last year, over 90 percent of the world's total. Gutian has established three industrial parks for intensive fungus processing, attracting nearly 300 enterprises, and an e-commerce industrial park for edible fungi.
At Fujian Tiantianyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in Daqiao township, employees recently livestreamed to promote the company's selenium-enriched tremella mushrooms. The company uses temperature-controlled smart cultivation houses and specialized equipment for energy-efficient drying, cleaning and slicing. Its technology and management practices have led to 37 patents for tremella mushroom cultivation and processing, making it a national leader in the field.
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