On 20th, March, Guizhou Bolete Project primarily invested by Guizhou Hongzhen Mushroom Investment Development Co., LTD launched its construction in Wuligang Village, Longchang Town, Guizhou Province of China.

According to know, the project carries 213 million CNY of gross investment, occupies 22,794 square meters and holds the construction period of 8 months. After its operation, over 2100 poor population could be directly leaded to get jobs and increase earnings.

Recently, stick factory which holds 3 million CNY of investment is formally put into production in Sayu Town, Anlong County, Guizhou Province of China. According to know, the factory is the key cooperative production project jointly developed by Guizhou Xinggen Agriculture Technology Co., LTD and Sayu Xialong Development Co., LTD. With the expected annual output of 10 million sticks, the factory could meet the production requirements of 1000 mushroom greenhouses. The formal production has also laid solid foundation for development of mushroom industry in Sayu Town.

As one of main sites for mushroom cultivation within Anlong County, by now, Sayu Town has established 872 mushroom greenhouses that occupy 523.2 mu. Besides, all the accessory equipment have been installed, work of mushroom production is in orderly implementation.

In 2018, Guizhou Province strives to replace low-benefit corn farming with mushroom cultivation. According to calculation, mu output value on corn farming reaches 680 CNY, and mu output on mushroom cultivation is 46 times higher than it.

According to statistics, in 2017, gross capacity on mushroom cultivation obtained 1.056 billion sticks, gross mushroom output hit 569,800 tons and output value achieved 569 million CNY in Guizhou Province, China. By the end of 2019, the anticipated capacity of mushroom cultivation is going to reach 4 billion sticks, mushroom output attains 2.4 million tons and output value comes to 30 billion CNY within Guizhou Province, China.

Now, in Agrocybe cylindracea base of Benhao Town, Lingshui Li Autonomous County, Hainan Province of China, growers are engaged with Agrocybe cylindracea packaging.

Last year, Benhao Town started to vigorously boost Agrocybe cylindracea industry by development advantage of under-forest economy. Now, the base absorbs 33 mushroom greenhouses, gross output capacity reaches 230,000 bags while daily output on Agrocybe cylindracea attains 500 kg.

Now, in High-efficient Mushroom Garden of Fengyi Village, Yinjiang Autonomous Region, Guizhou Province of China, Shiitakes vigorously pop heads out of sticks,

“As one of the disabled, heavy works are unbearable to me. In the past, i used to plant corns and potatoes. Along with the quick development of mushroom industry, i decidedly embark on it. By now, i have developed 5000 Shiitake sticks with support of local policy . Within half a year, gross output on fresh Shiitake reached 750 kg and pure profits hit 6000 CNY in my garden,”introduces Mr. Zhongwen Shi, owner of the garden as well as one of poor populations in Fengyi Village.

According to statistics, by the end of 2017, gross mushroom capacity came to 88 million sticks, output value attained 563 million CNY while over 6000 farmers were encouraged to launch into mushroom growing in Yinjiang Autonomous Region, average earnings obtained at least 30,000 CNY per household.

Now, in High-efficient Mushroom Garden of Fengyi Village, Yinjiang Autonomous Region, Guizhou Province of China, Shiitakes vigorously pop heads out of sticks,

“As one of the disabled, heavy works are unbearable to me. In the past, i used to plant corns and potatoes. Along with the quick development of mushroom industry, i decidedly embark on it. By now, i have developed 5000 Shiitake sticks with support of local policy . Within half a year, gross output on fresh Shiitake reached 750 kg and pure profits hit 6000 CNY in my garden,”introduces Mr. Zhongwen Shi, owner of the garden as well as one of poor populations in Fengyi Village.

According to statistics, by the end of 2017, gross mushroom capacity came to 88 million sticks, output value attained 563 million CNY while over 6000 farmers were encouraged to launch into mushroom growing in Yinjiang Autonomous Region, average earnings obtained at least 30,000 CNY per household.

In Germany the production of fresh mushrooms has increased remarkably, during 8 years from 2008 to 2016 the volumes have increased from 57,000 tons to 70,000 tons. This progression was further reinforced last year, with 76,000 tonnes according to the latest estimates. Domestic consumption has also increased: the average was 1.60 kg / capita in 2008 and 1.91 kg / capita in 2016, figures for fresh mushrooms from German production. Including all mushrooms, fresh and canned, domestic and imported, the average consumption is 3.03 kg / capita. According to the data processed by AMI on behalf of BDC (Bundes Deutscher Mushroom- und Kulturpilzanbauer e.V.) the German Federation of mushroom producers.

Source: der-champignon.de

My previous blog described what the pH should do during the composting process. This blog examines the role of the raw materials, such as ammonium sulphate, gypsum and water.

Ammonium sulphate, (NH4)2SO2

During indoor composting, NH3 is removed from the air by a reaction of the air to sulphuric acid, H2SO4. The by-product resulting from this process is ammonium sulphate, (NH4)2SO2. ammonium sulphate can be added to compost as a source of nitrogen. This reduces the pH value of the compost.

Gypsum?

What is the principle property of gypsum? The acid binding capacity of gypsum neutralises the pH in the compost. So what does gypsum actually do? Gypsum also makes the chicken manure less sticky. The advantage of this is that the manure can be mixed through the decomposed straw better. The gypsum ensures the compost structure stays open and airy and is less inclined to become anaerobic. As the previous blog explained, this is a very important condition to ensure the pH falls during the process.

Water

Gigantic amounts of water are applied during phase I. The moisture content of the straw rises from 5- 20% to a moisture content of 74- 76% at the moment of filling into the phase II tunnel. That moisture is created by the added water. The pH of the water therefore has a far greater influence than you might think.

Rain water/groundwater

If a lot of rainwater, with a pH of 6 or even lower, is used during the rainy season, and more groundwater, with a pH of 7, during the dry season, you will also notice that the pH value gradually changes over time. The water is recycled at the composting plant, which explains the gradual change.

Anaerobic water

If the recycled water, or process water, is stored in a reservoir, it must not be allowed to become anaerobic. If water does become anaerobic, all the micro-organisms in the water will be destroyed and the pH value of the process water will fall sharply. This will cause poor results at the end of the composting process.

Mark den Ouden