China Edible Mushroom Industry Annual Conference Concludes in Wuhan, Hubei

Recently, the "2014 China Edible Mushroom Industry Annual Conference," jointly hosted by the Mycological Society of China, Huazhong Agricultural University and Yigu Network, concluded in Wuhan. During the conference, experts delivered special reports on topics including "China's Edible Mushroom Industry in the Next Thirty Years," "Problems and Solutions in the Management of Edible Mushroom Spawn in China," and "Trends in Factory-Based Production of Shiitake Mushrooms."

According to reports, China's edible mushroom industry began development in the late 1970s. After more than 30 years of rapid growth, output has now exceeded 28 million tons, with an output value exceeding 200 billion yuan, making it the fifth-largest crop in the agricultural sector after grain, oil, fruit and vegetables. China's edible mushroom output accounts for more than 70% of world output, and China's edible mushroom cultivation technology has reached the world's advanced level.