Exotic Asian mushrooms are now being grown using a by-product from sugarcane processing. Bagasse, the material left over after sugarcane has been processed, has proven to be a viable and productive growing substrate for Asian mushrooms.
"One [bagasse] bag, we can produce about 200 to 250 grams [of mushrooms]," exotic mushroom grower Simon Tang said. "That's quite a good result in this industry."
Mr Tang grows premium Asian mushrooms across two farms at Park Ridge in Logan in south-east Queensland.
"We probably produce from 2 to 3 tons every week, including king, oyster mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms," he said. The pandemic compromised output for Mr Tang's company Kenon Mushrooms, with import interruptions and delays.
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