Orang Asli strike gold with mushroom farming

Economic growth potential: The grey oyster mushrooms being cultivated by the Mendriq Orang Asli community in Kampung Kuala Lah in Gua Musang, Kelantan. — Bernama

GUA MUSANG: The Mendriq Orang Asli community in Kampung Kuala Lah here has harvested more than 300kg of grey oyster mushrooms cultivated since two months ago.

Cedong Kapit, 61, said villagers no longer need to look for forest produce because their daily routine has shifted to tending two mushroom blocks.