At the base of Gaotang Qingquan Edible Fungi Planting Cooperative in Changchong village, shiitake mushrooms are growing well. 

 

Changchong village is located at a height of 400 meters above sea level. The fertile land, clear mountain springs and large temperature difference between day and night provide a unique environment for the growth of edible mushrooms. 

 

 

Villagers are busy harvesting mushrooms in the greenhouses. 

 

Xiao Qinghua, head of the cooperative, said that shiitake mushrooms of the base have good quality and attract many customers. With a fixed customer base, they don’t have to worry about prices or sales. 

 

 

The cultivation, harvesting and other links of shiitake mushrooms require much labor. The large-scale mushroom cultivation has created jobs for about 50 local villagers working at their doorsteps.

 

To further improve industrial benefits and expand sales channels, the village actively introduced an advanced edible mushroom planting technology. This consolidated the foundation of mushroom planting, planted multiple varieties of mushrooms like oyster mushroom, pleurotus geesteranus, needle mushroom, and formed a diversified edible mushroom industrial structure. Its products are directly sold to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. 

 

 

Now, the village has planted over 50 mu (3.33 hectares) of mushrooms. The annual output is expected to reach 300,000 kg, and the sales income will exceed 3.6 million yuan. 

 

 

Li Zaikai, the first secretary of the work team in Chongcun village, said: “We will continue to bring into play the leading role of the cooperative, further expand the planting scale, improve product quality, expand sales channels, so that small mushrooms can increase income for villagers, and contribute to rural revitalization.” 

 

 

Chinese source: hunantoday