KUNMING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Entering March, Li Yongfen and her daughter-in-law were finally able to enjoy a well-deserved rest, putting an end to their days of getting up in the early morning to harvest black truffles deep in the forest.
From last November to February, the family from Yongren County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, picked some 200 kg of wild black truffles, bringing home an additional income of 18,000 yuan (2,538 U.S. dollars).
Dubbed the "black diamond" in some European countries, the precious black truffle is one of the most expensive edible fungi in the world.
As the fungus gains increasing popularity among Chinese consumers and various products are developed, an industrial chain that covers production, processing, sales and product innovation is being established in Yunnan, a major province for black truffle growth.
Based on the previous picking experience, Li was able to estimate the growing locations of truffles.
"This year, the truffle prices are fairly good, reaching up to 500 yuan per kilo," said Li.

https://english.news.cn/20240314/c35a974b7d0b493c86280bdf5bb70d50/c.html​

PITTSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two North Carolina entrepreneurs are busy packing up goods and mailing them to customers.
The Pittsboro-based company is reaping the benefits of having local products seen on the national stage.
Truffletopia's business is booming and has been since they were able to sell their goods on a shopping network show. Hundreds of orders poured in during and after the airing and some items even sold out.
"We're going to keep getting orders as time goes because they're going to re-air it," said Truffletopia Co-Owner Josh Esnard.

​https://abc11.com/truffle-farm-nc-truffletopia-mushrooms-oil-pittsboro/14520872/

In 2023, Spain harvested over 100 tons of cultivated black truffles, accounting for 60 per cent of the world’s supply.

https://euroweeklynews.com/2024/02/12/spain-surpasses-france-in-truffle-production/​

Whether the world’s best truffles come from Piedmont or Périgord inspires impassioned debate, but the effects of dwindling supply and insatiable demand for the elusive mushroom are unquestionable: prices through the roof, intrigue and deception, and ever more intensive efforts to cultivate. As international mycologist Ian Hall and his colleagues have written, “Attempts at taming the truffle, of ordering its growth and harvest, now span the globe, and there has been some success in unlocking the secrets of what French researchers have aptly referred to as la grande mystique.”
 
The secrets of when, how, and where to collect truffles have been passed from generation to generation since ancient times, but artificial cultivation remains the holy grail. Here, in the most comprehensive practical treatment of the gastronomic treasure to date, the art and science of the high-stakes pursuit come together. This extensively illustrated volume brings the latest research and decades of experience to enthusiasts and professionals alike, with coverage of the leading truffle areas including France, Italy, Spain, and Asia, and the newcomers: Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Truffle-History-Ultimate-Mushroom/dp/0881928607​

When a village elder invited me and my wife into his house, we fell for the mystery of truffles. It’s a labour of love, but it’s worth it.

​https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-to-grow/grow-truffles-gourmet-treat-back-garden/

This week, scientists from France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), will reveal that, at a secret location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, western France, they have cultivated 26 white truffles.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/jul/24/puzzle-of-prized-white-truffles-finally-yields-science-fungi​

With climate change affecting truffle production in Europe, the cooler conditions in the UK can prove ideal for growing this culinary treasure – offering good returns on investment
https://ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals/land-journal/truffle-production-uk-investment.html​

In Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, a crucial meeting unfolded as representatives from six national organizations within the truffle and wild mushroom industry convened to address urgent legislative changes needed to allow for the harvesting of non-timber forest products in the upcoming season. Spearheaded by Svetlozar Siderov, Chairperson of the National Truffle Hunters Federation, the cry for reform highlights the sector's struggle against the Forestry Act's inadequacies and the absence of specific regulations, impacting the livelihoods of nearly 100,000 individuals.


https://bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/agriculture/bulgarias-truffle-hunters-seek-regulation-reform-for-sustainable-harvesting