Mushroom farming in Krong Ana

Previously, mushroom growing was just a sideline, but since 2015, farmers in Krong Ana district have focused on investing, boldly applying science and technology to production. Mushroom growing models here all bring high economic efficiency, many households have become millionaires.

Mushroom growing has been developing strongly in Krong Ana district since 2015. The whole district has 2 cooperatives, 4 farms, 1 mushroom growing cooperative and about 200 growing households; the average income of each household after deducting expenses ranges from 100 to hundreds of millions of VND (depending on area and scale).

To grow mushrooms, farmers buy sawdust, mix it with rice bran and sterilized white lime powder in the appropriate ratio, then pack it in bags...

... then put in the steamer at 100 degrees Celsius.

Inoculating the mushroom bag with spawn is an important step in the mushroom growing process, creating conditions for the mycelium to develop and grow.

About 1 month after the mushroom bag ferments, the silk is pulled and hung on a high rack.

Most types of mushrooms are suitable for the climate conditions of Krong Ana district. In particular, the quality of Lingzhi mushrooms is not inferior to that grown in Japan and Korea.

On average, it takes about 2 - 3 months for reishi mushrooms to complete their life cycle and enter the harvest stage.

Some edible mushrooms are sold fresh after being harvested, while medicinal mushrooms such as Lingzhi are thinly sliced ​​and dried...

... packaged and sold for 700,000 - 1,000,000 VND/kg (depending on the time).

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/phong-su-ky-su/202506/nghe-trong-nam-o-krong-ana-11e1b18/