Beiping Township, Chengkou County, is the northernmost township in Chongqing, located in the Qinba Mountain area. Since the beginning of this year, trucks loaded with edible fungi have been dispatched weekly, heading to Guangdong and then by sea to Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea.
China is the world's largest producer of edible fungi, contributing over 70% of global production. Wei Jingyi, director of the Expert Committee of the Chongqing Edible Fungi Association, highlights that Chinese fungi are known for their rich variety, high quality, and low cost.
Chongqing's edible fungi exports are booming. In the first quarter of 2024, Chongqing Customs District reported a 383.4% year-on-year increase in specialty agricultural product exports, including morels.
"I returned to my hometown to start a business because Chengkou mushrooms fetched a good price," said Ao Changlong, Chairman of Rongbin Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. at Chengkou County. He shared that the thriving overseas market for edible fungi enabled him to expand his business to Singapore, something he had never dared to dream of before.
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