Taiwan and Japan are teaming up to grow mushrooms. Due to global warming, shiitake mushroom production in Taiwan has dwindled to just 200 grams per bag of sawdust substrate. Over in Japan, researchers are developing mushroom strains that can better tolerate heat. Because Japan has a labor shortage that limits mushroom production, it’s chosen to partner with Taiwan.

Hu Jong-i
Former Agriculture and Food Agency head
Japan is very eager to partner with Taiwan, because we are meticulous about safety and putting consumers at ease. There’s full traceability in our mushroom production.

Lo Wen-cheng
Xinshe farmers’ association head
Japan is currently researching heat-resistant strains, so we see an opportunity here. Through the exchanges of our Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, these heat-resistant strains can be introduced in Taiwan to improve farmers’ incomes.

Japan plans to send experts to the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute. Together, Taiwanese and Japanese specialists will develop a new variety of shiitake mushrooms that suited to Taiwan’s climate. This variety will be grown in Taiwan and imported to the Japanese market.

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