Currently, many households in Quang Tri province have succeeded in developing their economy with oyster mushroom cultivation. Low capital investment, early harvest, high profits, and an increasingly expanding consumer market are favorable conditions for the development of oyster mushroom cultivation. The family of Ms. Le Thi Thuy, Don Que village, Hai Que commune, Hai Lang district is one of those who earn a fairly high income from growing oyster mushrooms on sawdust.
Ms. Le Thi Thuy, Don Que village, Hai Que commune, takes care of oyster mushrooms - Photo: MT
Taking us on a tour of the mushroom farm, Ms. Le Thi Thuy happily shared her story of 10 years of working in the profession: “In the past, my family was poor, I was sick so I couldn’t do heavy work. I struggled with many ways but couldn’t escape poverty. Finally, I chose snow oyster mushrooms and purple oyster mushrooms to grow because they required little capital investment, quickly gave a stable income, and were suitable for my family’s conditions. However, when I first started growing oyster mushrooms, I failed many times due to lack of experience. Not discouraged, my family learned from experience and learned more information channels about mushroom incubation and preservation techniques, so we were successful.”
Currently, her family's mushroom farm has a total of more than 4,000 bags ready for harvest. After deducting expenses, the family earns about 50 million VND per year. Investing in mushroom growing is not very expensive. The price of 1 kg of mushroom seeds is about 15,000 VND. Meanwhile, the raw materials for producing oyster mushrooms are very abundant, and can be completely utilized in nature such as sawdust and straw. Normally, 100 kg of sawdust can make hundreds of bags of mushrooms. On average, each bag produces 600 grams of edible mushrooms. Meanwhile, the price of 1 kg of oyster mushrooms on the market is currently 30,000 VND. Therefore, if invested, the income from oyster mushroom growing is quite high.
However, to grow oyster mushrooms, the first thing is to ensure the raw materials. Ms. Thuy's family chose sawdust as the main raw material. Sawdust must be dried and winnowed before use. This must be done immediately because if left for a long time, mold will eat away the beneficial parts of the sawdust. The next step is to treat the spores and microorganisms with hot steam or lime water. After treatment, the sawdust will be scooped out, mixed with some powders and then sealed. The sawdust mixture is then packed tightly into plastic bags. At the same time, oyster mushroom seeds are sprinkled into the bags, usually 3-4 layers per bag. After planting, the plastic bags are tied tightly at the mouth and hung in bunches on the rack. After about 1-2 days, the mycelium will grow and spread out in each bag. When the bag of mushrooms is as white as cotton, it is time to use a knife to make 3-4 cuts around the bag, each cut is 3-4 cm long, mushrooms will grow here in the next few days.
Growing and caring for mushrooms does not require complicated techniques, but it must follow the correct process, be monitored regularly, and ensure hygiene... First, the mushroom farm must be designed to be sturdy, airy, and avoid direct wind. The mushroom bags are hung in rows, keeping a suitable distance for easy watering and timely detection of pests. In areas with high temperatures and low humidity, watering the mushrooms must be ensured at least 4-6 times/day. The amount of water can be limited during the rainy season. In particular, all stages of growing and caring for oyster mushrooms must ensure absolute hygiene.
Experience shows that the cleaner the water, the better the mushrooms grow. In particular, during the planting and care process, the use of pesticides can be very harmful to mushrooms, so people do not use chemicals. That is the reason why oyster mushrooms can be affirmed as clean food. Therefore, this food is becoming more and more popular in the market. Ms. Thuy said: “In the past, my family had to bring oyster mushrooms to the market to sell every day, but now many traders come to our house to buy. Many people order mushrooms in large quantities and learn how to grow and care for them.”
Chairman of Hai Que Commune People's Committee Hoang Tan Thong said: "The mushroom growing model of Ms. Le Thi Thuy's family is one of the effective models in the commune. These models have increased people's income, contributing to hunger eradication and poverty reduction in the area. In 2023, the poverty rate in the commune was 4.73%, and by 2024 it will decrease to 3.78%".
Minh Tri
Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/trong-nam-so-cho-loi-nhuan-cao-190626.htm
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