On October 23, in Shihua Village, Tongzi County, Guizhou Province of China, Shiitake mushrooms farmed in greenhouse are vigorously evolving into the mature period.
“Now, we own 20 Shiitake greenhouses, of which 9 greenhouses output 250 kg of fresh mushroom, with the present market price of 20 CNY per kg, and purchase price of 10 CNY per kg, pure profits total 200,000 CNY,” introduces the head of Shihua Village friendly.
Shiitakes are the mushrooms that the Chinese affectionately named “Xiang-gu” (or “Shiang-gu”), “the fragrant mushrooms”. They are a treasured and traditional delicacy at dinner tables in China, Japan, and Korea. These favorite mushrooms from the orient are not only delicious and nutritious food with great flavor and an enticing aroma, but also contain a material well-known for its medicinal benefits.