Applications of biotechnological methods on selection, technology and development of production of edible and medicinal mushrooms for domestic consumption and export
2005
Nguyen Huu Dong
Over the past years, Center for Plant Biotechnology (Agricultural Genetics Institute) carried out national mushroom projects and sped up research programs on breeding, new technology, production of edible and medicinal mushrooms for domestic consumption and export. We obtained the results as follows: Created new edible and medicinal mushroom strains of good quality, stable productivity and high resistance. Found out new technology and created advanced technique in mushroom cultivation and processing; Transferred technology of edible and medicinal mushroom cultivation and spawn multiplication to 37 cities and provinces and some foreign countries: Russia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Czech Republic; Implemented national projects and programs on mushroom breeding and cultivation technology; Made contribution to the total production output of 170,000 tons annually over the country (export turnover valued at USD 40 million tons annually); Created jobs for farmers in whole country. Organized 98 training courses on mushroom cultivation and spawn multiplication at the Center and a lot of training courses in localities of the country; Center for Plant Biotechnology and individuals were awarded medal, certificate of merit_ by related agencies; Received leaders of Central Communist Party and State: General Vo Nguyen Giap, General Secretary of Central Communist Party Committee Nong Duc Manh, President Tran Duc Luong (2 times), Vice Prime Ministers, Ministers and Vice Miniters, high officials of provinces. They commended us for our achievements. We assisted the Government in setting up plan to reach one million ton of mushroom up to 2010
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