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Policy directions and strategies and of shiitake industry in Korea
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AuthorSeok, Hyundeok
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Publication Date2004.12.01
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The aim of this study is to examine production, distribution, back and forward support systems of shiitake(oak mushroom) industry in Korea and suggest some policy directions and strategies to strengthen its competitiveness.
Although the size of shiitake industry have been largely increased last decade due to the sharply risen demand for shiitake in the domestic market, and the trend expected continued. However, Korea shiitake industry has some threats. The major threats are increase of shiitake imports from China, low vitalities of shiitake spawn, deficiencies of log for shiitake cultivation and increase of rural area wages, etc.
The followings are required to enhance the competitiveness of shiitake industry;
① Introduction and expansion of sawdust cultivation technology
② Development of quality spawn
③ Low-cost supply of log
④ Mechanization of cultivation facilities
⑤ achieving economies of scale by motivating cooperation and vertical integration
⑥ Reforming distribution structures of shiitake
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