Jiaokou County in Shanxi Province, China, is using shiitake mushroom cultivation as a strategy for poverty alleviation. Led by Zhang Lasheng, the county has developed a liquid strain for mushroom cultivation, increasing output by 30% and reducing costs by 40%. The mushrooms are sold in domestic and international markets, generating an annual output value of over 37.5 million yuan and providing poor households with an annual minimum income of 1,000 yuan per person. The county plans to build a technical guidance electronic training room to further support poor households.