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Matsutake Trade in Yunnan Province, China: An Overview.
- Source :
- Economic Botany; Nov2008, Vol. 62 Issue 3, p269-277, 9p, 3 Charts, 3 Graphs, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MUSHROOMS
WHITE matsutake
FOREST products
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00130001
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Economic Botany
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36065293
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12231-008-9019-6