Matsutake mushroom prices soar due to climate change in China
Published Aug 25, 2022
Tridge summary
Prolonged drought and heatwaves in southern China have led to a significant decrease in the matsutake mushroom harvest, resulting in a surge in prices. The harvest in some production areas in Yunnan, a major producer of matsutake, has fallen by up to 90%. The scarcity is linked to climate change, with China experiencing its worst heatwave in 60 years. Prices were expected to decline but have remained high due to the severe reduction in production.
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Original content
This year, prolonged drought and heatwaves in southern China have curtailed matsutake mushroom harvests, pushing prices up. Traders had expected the prices of matsutake to start falling towards the end of August, when large quantities of lower quality mushrooms hit the market. But that didn't happen. Instead, this year's harvest in some production areas in Yunnan - China's southwestern province that accounts for a third of China's matsutake crops and about 70% of exports - has fallen ...
Source: AGF
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