Journal
ECONOMIC BOTANY
Volume 62, Issue 3, Pages 269-277Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12231-008-9019-6
Keywords
Matsutake; mushroom; trade; Yunnan
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Matsutake Trade in Yunnan Province, China: An Overview. Matsutake are economically important wild mushrooms that contribute greatly to rural livelihoods and local economies in many parts of the northern hemisphere. This paper provides an overview of the matsutake trade in Yunnan province, China, where increased attention is being given to the sustainable utilization of nontimber forest products. Topics covered include the distribution, production, and export of matsutake in Yunnan, and the market chain for matsutake in Yunnan, whereby matsutake are harvested from the wild and exported to Japan within 48 hours.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available