Development History,Current Situation and Trends of Global Lentinula edodes Industry
Through literature review and telephone interview,the development history,current status and trends of global Lentinula edodes(shiitake mushroom)industry were analyzed,and policy suggestions for promoting the high-quality development of the Chinese L.edodes industry were put forward.The natural distribution areas of L.edodes are mainly concentrated in East and Southeast Asia.With global migration,cultivation of L.edodes has spread to almost all continents except Antarctica and Africa.In 2022,the output of L.edodes in China was 1.296× 107 t,accounting for 98.3%of the global L.edodes output,and the annual consumption per capita in China was 8.9 kg,making it the largest producer and consumer of L.edodes in the world.At the consumer end,there is a sustained growth in consumer market scale,proportion of fresh mushrooms,and processed product market scale.At the production end,the problem of labor force aging is prominent.On the other hand,there are improvements in centralized production,production mode,and scientific and technological innovations.Suggestions include establishing a central financial support system,strengthening the service of industry organizations,increasing the research and development of factory production technologies and promoting the development of L.edodes industrial chain,so as to promote the construction of China's L.edodes industry powerhouse.