23rd Jul, 2025
Joel Bisoma is a 29-year-old Tanzanian and visionary founder of GreenFungi CompanyLimited and UyogaPlus Enterprise, based in a suburb north of Dar es Salaam kinyoryesuschool.com+9IPP Media+9africachinareview.com+9.
First introduced to Juncao technology—a Chinese-developed system using cultivated grass for efficient mushroom cultivation—during a 2022 training session at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Joel initially doubted its potential. However, a transformative 45-day training in China at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in 2023 completely shifted his perspective Big News Network+8IPP Media+8Xinhua News+8.
Upon returning to Tanzania, Joel abandoned traditional sawdust methods, embraced Juncao grass, and established a mushroom farm in Bunju B. His venture specializes in both edible and medicinal mushrooms, including the prized Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum). These mushrooms are processed into powders and capsules aimed at boosting immunity, lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar, and aiding digestion africachinareview.com+6IPP Media+6China Daily Government Services+6.
Committed to knowledge-sharing, Joel offers free training across Tanzania. His trainees—many young farmers and women from regions like Arusha and Dodoma—learn substrate preparation, humidity control, contamination prevention, and final packaging. His philosophy: “We don’t need to compete. We need to grow together.” China Daily Government Services+6IPP Media+6IPP Media+6
Joel envisions transforming GreenFungi into a cooperative movement empowering hundreds through shared resources. Upcoming plans include expanding into new mushroom varieties, launching home-growing kits, and collaborating with local clinics for wellness programs involving Ganoderma products Vertical Farm Daily+7IPP Media+7IPP Media+7.
Joel Bisoma stands out as a bold innovator combining practical training, local adaptation, and a collaborative vision that’s transforming Tanzania’s agricultural landscape from the ground up.
