September 18, 2023: Around 307 kgs of Guchhi (wild washrooms) worth Rs 90 lakh were seized by the Forest Department officials of Udhampur division in Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday night.
Guchhi Mushroom is considered to be the costliest mushroom in the world and the market value is around 25,000 to 30,000 per kg. These mushrooms are not easily cultivated and grown in specific ecological conditions.