Iran: A Mushroom sales terminal will be set up in Tehran soon as its production increased by 20%

In an interview with ISNA, Mehdi Rajabi stated that mushroom production in the country has crossed the 210,000 tons mark this year and said: Every year, we used to produce approximately 170,000 to 180,000 tons of mushrooms, but this year, 20% has been added to the country's production. He added: Due to the high price of protein products, including chicken and meat, the demand for buying mushrooms is high, and for some families, mushrooms have replaced chicken and meat. Of course, its protein content and reasonable price have made some people use it more for their health. The head of the Edible Mushroom Growers Association added: One of the problems we currently have in the mushroom sector is that we could not distribute mushrooms in a capillary manner in all cities, and in some cities the per capita consumption is below one kilo. He clarified: Mushroom is a perishable product and for many broadcasting companies, its distribution is not economical, so they do not do this. Of ...