Nanjiang Shiitake Mushrooms

Nanjiang Shiitake Mushrooms

Nanjiang Shiitake Mushrooms is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Nanzhang County's Donggong Town is located at the eastern end of the Jing Mountain Range, at the junction of Xiangyang, Jingmen, and Yichang cities. The Zhang River runs through the entire area, and the land features a terrain of “eight parts mountain, half part water, and half part field.” The region boasts fertile soil, dense forests, abundant local specialties, a long history, and a talented populace. Donggong Town in Nanzhang County has maintained a shiitake mushroom development scale of over 10 million bags for four consecutive years and has been honored by the Xiangyang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government as the “Number One Shiitake Mushroom Town.”

　　Since 1996, the town has begun exploring the cultivation techniques of bagged shiitake mushrooms. A series of measures have been implemented, including organizing cadres and villagers to go out for study tours, having Party members and officials take the lead in demonstration, intensifying technical training and promotion, and hiring skilled technicians at high salaries. After more than ten years of hard work, over 5,000 mushroom-growing households in the town have become highly proficient in the cultivation techniques, becoming the “pioneers” in the town’s economic development.

　　Last year, the town achieved a bagged shiitake mushroom production of 15 million bags, an increase of 5 million bags compared to the previous year, with an output of 3,000 tons. The per capita income of mushroom growers exceeded 5,000 yuan that year. This year, the town has achieved scaled development and contiguous planting, focusing on cultivating a number of specialized villages, specialized groups, and specialized households. The total production volume is expected to exceed 20 million bags, with output reaching 5,000 tons and output value surpassing 200 million yuan.

　　On October 9, 2013, the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce officially recognized the “Nanzhang Shiitake Mushrooms” trademark as a Chinese geographical indication trademark, marking the first-ever geographical indication trademark achievement for Nanzhang County, Hubei Province.

　　Shiitake mushrooms are known as the “King of Mountain Delicacies” and are a high-protein, low-fat nutritious health food. Throughout Chinese history, medical experts have made notable remarks about shiitake mushrooms. With ongoing in-depth research in modern medicine and nutrition, the medicinal value of shiitake mushrooms continues to be discovered. Shiitake mushrooms are high in ergosterol, which helps prevent rickets; their polysaccharides (β-1,3-glucan) can enhance cellular immune function, thereby inhibiting the growth of cancer cells; they contain over 40 enzymes from six major enzyme categories, which can help correct enzyme deficiencies in the human body; and the fatty acids in their fat content are beneficial for lowering blood lipids.

　　Nanjiang Shiitake Mushrooms

　　Nanzhang County Agricultural Science Research Institute

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　　Shiitake Mushrooms