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Mushroom Hunting in Yunnan: A Booming Business Amidst Challenges

This chapter explores the lucrative mushroom picking industry in Yunnan, China, detailing its economic benefits to local families and its export significance. It also addresses safety issues related to foraging, shedding light on the historical context of poisonous mushrooms and the growing knowledge of edible types.

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