Contribution of mushroom cultivation business - Enormous potentials for local societies - Iiyama Chuo Ichiba Co., Ltd Nagano Pref. Japan http://www.gongchanghua.com/home.htm Mr. Keita Inui L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keita-inui Email: inui@cj-ii.co.jp

Who are we?

Why mushrooms? Mushroom cultivation business is as a great solution. Social value Economical value Nutritional value Medical value

- Social values - Reduce poverty and starvation. Increase job opportunities to all people regardless gender and physical disabilities. Relatively easy to start business for small-scale growers. Sustainability; agriculture and forestry. Environmentally friendly

Social value 1 – poverty and starvation Sophisticated cultivation system can allow a year-around harvesting That creates regular income through a year Cultivation room – shiitake mushroom

Social value 2 - Working opportunity Mushroom cultivation is not a labor intensive farming. Therefore, people with physical disabilities, women and elder people are capable to take the task. Feasible work opportunities for weak or chronically ill people. Packaging line

Social value 3 – small entrepreneurs 10 steps about mushroom cultivation Choose a type of mushroom Gathering substrate materials for the mushroom Mixing all materials Bagging the substrate into cultivation bags or bottles Sterilizing bags Inoculation Culturing stage Growing stage Harvesting Packing and delivery Not all farmers need to take all 10 steps. You can divide rolls between private sector and public sector. Farmer can focus on only step:8-10.

3. Cultivation centre can control 2. Contract farmers just need to grow mushroom and harvesting. Therefore, small farmers easily start business. Culturing centre supply cultivation bags to all contract farmers. 3. Cultivation centre can control supply and demand.

Social value 4 – sustainability

- Economic Value - Contribute to local economy through stable food supply, nutrition and medicine. As a generator of employment, wage, business chances (for small farmers) through local, regional and international trading. Can provide business opportunities for mushroom processing entrepreneurs. Potential of international mushroom market is huge.

Forecast of mushroom market $ 50.03 billion $ 29.43 billion Average CAGR 9.5% From 2014-2019 Current Major market: North America, Europe and Asia Pacific (Billion/year)

- Nutritional Value- Great source of variety of nutrition. Vitamin B, C and D, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, folate and minerals (potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron and copper). Also contains high quality of protein. Great food for people who usually have unbalanced diet in rural area.

- Medical Value - Strengthen the immune system Promoting HIV/AIDS patients in Africa Potential of Added value is high Eg. Shiitake mushroom are popular as an anti-tumor, antiviral properties and to remove serum cholesterol from the blood stream. Potential of using medical purposes are significantly high – R&D and investment opportunity is also high.

How can we support your mushroom project? Your success is our success. So we are not just selling machines. We can build up your knowledge about mushroom cultivation to improve efficiency and profitability. We can send over our highly experienced mushroom farmers and engineers to support your cultivation project. Email and phone supports are available.

Comprehensive service Your success

Sophisticated machine 3,200 bags/day (8hours) 96,000 bags/month (30days) Estimate amount of harvesting: 500~700g of mushroom/bag 1.6 ~ 2.24 ton/day 48 ~ 67.2 ton/month (30days) Sample video Auto-shiitake bagging machine Model: ST-H350 Max. 400 bags/h

Thank you for your attention For more information, Please contact our website or directly contacting me. Iiyama Chuo Ichiba Co., Ltd Nagano Pref. Japan http://www.gongchanghua.com/home.htm Mr. Keita Inui L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keita-inui Email: inui@cj-ii.co.jp