Regulation to protect wild mushrooms in Yunnan

The Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province has become the first region in China to implement a specific regulation for the protection and management of wild mushrooms.

The new rules, which will come into effect on Aug 1, aim to ensure the sustainable development of the lucrative industry while safeguarding valuable natural resources.

The regulation addresses concerns over excessive harvesting, a growing issue fueled by surging wild mushroom prices.