Changzhi has the predominant advantages for developing edible mushroom industry. There are rich fruit tree sawdust and abundant cornstalks, by which local mushroom enterprises promote Changzhi mushroom industry and the export of local edible mushroom.
According to Changzhi Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, there are 10 agricultural products enterprises that want to launch export business. One of them, Gaoping Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd, is outstanding. There is an edible mushroom cultivation base of 1500 mu for producing export mushrooms, which inspires the income of 400 families, achieves the annual per capita income of 6000 CNY. Meanwhile, Changzhi Inspection and Quarantine Bureau is engaged in establishing standard production mode, introducing quality management system, and forming a new operation that integrates mushroom spawn cultivation, mushroom bags making, processing, sale and export.
Till now, mushrooms produced in Changzhi have been exported to many countries, such as, America, Korea, Australia, it is favored by overseas customers.