According to Mr. Cu Van Long, his hometown is a purely agricultural area with rice cultivation as the main crop. Therefore, there is an abundant source of straw, favorable for growing straw mushrooms. Since 2021, Mr. Long has invested 2 billion VND on an area of 3,000 m2 of land to create a clean straw mushroom production facility with 11 straw mushroom growers. After many experiments, he has succeeded with the clean Taiwanese straw mushroom variety, initially creating the brand "Van Long Clean Straw Mushroom".
The characteristics of Taiwanese mushrooms are crispy, sweet, long-lasting, high nutritional value, rich in antioxidants and health-beneficial substances. Mushrooms also contain little fat and cholesterol, making them a popular food source, suitable for vegetarians and dieters. 100 grams of standard dried straw mushrooms contain 21-37 grams of protein, 21 grams of fiber, 9.9 grams of carbohydrates and only 2.1-4.6 grams of fat. There are also some trace minerals, many vitamins, and amino acids necessary for the body...
However, Taiwanese mushroom spawn when grown in Vietnam is difficult. Because the weather in Vietnam is hotter than in Taiwan, it is necessary to pay attention to regulating the appropriate temperature for mushroom growth, the suitable temperature is from 28 - 32 degrees Celsius and the humidity is about 80%. To maintain humidity, water must be regularly sprayed with a misting system, the factory must be sealed, the ceiling must be cool and well insulated, otherwise the mushrooms will easily rot and spoil.
With 11 straw mushroom growers, each mushroom farm currently produces an average of 300 kg of fresh mushrooms per month. In 2023, this facility will produce and consume nearly 40 tons of fresh straw mushrooms, periodically testing to ensure food safety and hygiene. The product packaging has full information about the place of production, expiry date, and QR code for information lookup. Traders come to pick up the products to supply to clean food stores in Hanoi, a few retail to surrounding households. The average selling price is 100,000 VND/kg of mushrooms. The facility currently creates stable jobs for 8 workers, with an average income of 9 million VND/person/month.
At the end of 2023, Van Long straw mushrooms were recognized as a 3-star OCOP product of Cam Giang district, more people knew about them and consumed them easily. On the occasion of the recent Giap Thin New Year, the facility did not have enough products to supply, so the selling price on the market at times increased to 160,000 VND/kg. To meet market demand, since the beginning of this year, Van Long Straw Mushroom Facility has invested in expanding production, building 11 more mushroom growing houses, making a packaging workshop, warehouse...
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