Status and potential of mushroom industry in Malaysia

Mohd Zaffrie Mat Amin, . and Azahar Harun, . and Mohd Amirul Mukmin Abdul Wahab, . Status and potential of mushroom industry in Malaysia. pp. 103-111. ISSN 1823-8149

Global mushroom trade has shown a significant upward trend over the last three decades. This is especially so for fresh and dried mushrooms and Malaysia is not excluded from this industry. The demand for mushroom in Malaysia requires about 50 t/day of which the curent production is only 24 t/day. The import value had increased from RM9.71 million in 2005 to RM18.18 million in 2012. Mushroom production in Malaysia can be increased to fulfil the demand in the domestic market. Yet there are factors which have led to a shortage in the supply. Among these are the high input prices in the market that reduce the profit and the viability level of mushroom production. However mushroom production might pave the way for national revenue if given serious consideration and therefore will reduce the food import value. The climate in the regions of Malaysia is conducive for growing a Wide variety of specialty mushrooms at a low cost and cultivation of these species is likely to increase both the quantity and quality of national production of mushroom in the coming years.

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Abstract

Global mushroom trade has shown a significant upward trend over the last three decades. This is especially so for fresh and dried mushrooms and Malaysia is not excluded from this industry. The demand for mushroom in Malaysia requires about 50 t/day of which the curent production is only 24 t/day. The import value had increased from RM9.71 million in 2005 to RM18.18 million in 2012. Mushroom production in Malaysia can be increased to fulfil the demand in the domestic market. Yet there are factors which have led to a shortage in the supply. Among these are the high input prices in the market that reduce the profit and the viability level of mushroom production. However mushroom production might pave the way for national revenue if given serious consideration and therefore will reduce the food import value. The climate in the regions of Malaysia is conducive for growing a Wide variety of specialty mushrooms at a low cost and cultivation of these species is likely to increase both the quantity and quality of national production of mushroom in the coming years.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Mushrooms
AGROVOC Term:	Imports
AGROVOC Term:	Exports
AGROVOC Term:	Malaysia
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural industry
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural trade
AGROVOC Term:	Fungi
AGROVOC Term:	Edible fungi
AGROVOC Term:	Production sectors
AGROVOC Term:	Fresh vegetables
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9608

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