South Australia is now home to the world's most technologically advanced mushroom farm.
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Mushroom farmer Doug Shirippa has invested $50 million building a state of the art mushroom plant, employing 200 staff.
Mushroom farmer Doug Shirippa has invested $50 million building a state of the art mushroom plant, employing 200 staff.
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It's one and a half times the size of the MCG, comprising 30 electronically-monitored cool rooms for growing.
It's one and a half times the size of the MCG, comprising 30 electronically-monitored cool rooms for growing.
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Did you know that Australia produces 60 thousand tonnes of mushrooms a year for the domestic market? Mushrooms are also the second most valuable horticultural crop on Australia's fresh market. (Annabelle Homer)
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The technology is from Holland, and the dirt the mushrooms grow in is imported from Ireland and Germany. Mr Shirripa says it's a big investment but it's worth it.
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"It's been phenomenal," he says.
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"Going back 25 years ago, the per capita consumption was about 1.6 kilos per head.
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"We're now about 3.1 kgs per head, so it's been a phenomenal growth in Australia." -ABC.net
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