Oyster mushroom became the forest villager's income gateway in Turkey

Oyster mushroom production continues with the economic support initiated within the scope of on-site development of forest villagers in Artvin. The fully automated oyster (beech) mushroom production facilities established by the Regional Directorate of Forestry in the Ballıüzüm village of Artvin, became the income gate of the forest villagers. The benefits of beech mushroom grown in natural environment by the villagers do not end with counting. It has a higher nutritional value than other mushrooms, the same as red meat and legumes, and twice as much protein than white meat. Artvin Regional Director of Forestry Dr. Mimar Sinan Özkaya examined the work carried out in the mushroom production greenhouse in the village of Ballıüzüm, where oyster mushrooms are produced, which have become a source of additional income for forest villagers. "Production capacity of 2.5 tons per month has been reached" Ali Fuat Beyaz, Chairman of the Board of Mushroom Growers ...