Italy: Bad weather, Coldiretti, rush for porcini mushrooms, increased by 20% in the woods

Porcini Mushroom

Vegetables

Italy

Published Sep 17, 2023

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Anomalous climatic conditions in Italy, with alternating heat and rain, have led to an increase in the growth of porcini mushrooms, resulting in a 20% increase in harvest compared to last year. However, safety rules must be followed during research and collection activities to avoid accidents. Mushrooms are an important resource for Italy, with 40% of the country's surface area covered in forests, and they contribute to September tourism and provide income for professionals supplying local products to shops and restaurants.

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Not only damage, the anomalous climatic conditions with the heat interspersed with the rain have pushed the birth of mushrooms in Italy with an explosion of porcini mushrooms and increases in the "harvest" of up to +20% compared to last year. This is what emerges from Coldiretti's monitoring of the start of research activities that supports tourism in September along the Peninsula where dedicated festive occasions are multiplying such as the PGI porcini mushroom fair in Borgotaro, in the province of Parma Faced with a positive mushroom season even if with profound differences from area to area, in research and collection activities it is however necessary - Coldiretti recalls - to respect some simple but fundamental safety rules to avoid problems and accidents. The birth of porcini mushrooms, honey mushrooms, chanterelles and other varieties - underlines Coldiretti - to be luxuriant requires optimal conditions of humid soil without torrential rain, a good dose of sun and moderate ...

Source: Agricolae