Mushroom industry empowers rural revitalization in China's Shandong

A mushroom farmer harvests mushrooms in Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2026. In recent years, Huimin County has gradually developed the mushroom industry into a distinctive sector that empowers rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

Mushroom farmers sort mushrooms in Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2026. In recent years, Huimin County has gradually developed the mushroom industry into a distinctive sector that empowers rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

A mushroom farmer harvests mushrooms in Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2026. In recent years, Huimin County has gradually developed the mushroom industry into a distinctive sector that empowers rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

Mushroom farmers harvest mushrooms in Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2026. In recent years, Huimin County has gradually developed the mushroom industry into a distinctive sector that empowers rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

A mushroom farmer checks on dried mushrooms in Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2026. In recent years, Huimin County has gradually developed the mushroom industry into a distinctive sector that empowers rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

A mushroom farmer carries mushrooms in Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2026. In recent years, Huimin County has gradually developed the mushroom industry into a distinctive sector that empowers rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

Farmers harvest mushrooms in Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2026. In recent years, Huimin County has gradually developed the mushroom industry into a distinctive sector that empowers rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)