Hefeng township's characteristic mushroom industry boosts rural vitalization

Wangche village in Hefeng township, Kaiyang county, has been promoting adjustments to its agricultural industry structure in recent years by developing specialized and efficient agriculture.

Guizhou Suimancang Agricultural Development Co, located in Wangche village, has engaged in large-scale mushroom cultivation relying on the local resource advantages. This has initially formed a characteristic industry layout centered around edible mushrooms, aiding the transformation and upgrading of local agriculture.

Stropharia rugosoannulata and morel mushrooms, both of which are as high-value agricultural products with broad strong market prospects, have characteristics such as short growth cycles and significant economic benefits. Suimancang Co has enhanced the quality and yield of these mushrooms by introducing scientific cultivation techniques and implementing standardized production management. The large-scale cultivation of oyster mushrooms, a common variety with high rates of daily consumption, has further enriched the product structure and strengthened market supply capacity. 

Villagers grow mushrooms. [Photo/WeChat account of Kaiyang county]

While developing the industry, the company fulfills its social responsibility and has so far created over 100 jobs for locals, enabling villagers from Wangche village and surrounding areas to achieve employment and income growth more easily. Many villagers, after receiving training, have participated in various stages such as mushroom spawn cultivation, gaining practical skills and increasing their income.

The establishment and development of Suimancang Co marks a major milestone in efforts to introduce and nurture new agricultural business entities in Hefeng township. The township will continue to optimize the business environment, increase policy support, and promote the organic integration of specialty agriculture with rural tourism and deep processing of agricultural products, thereby helping residents increase their income and facilitating rural vitalization.