EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Two El Paso natives who have dedicated their careers to advancing fungal education and applications through their work with Myceliumatters and El Paso Mushroom Co. are taking their passion for fungi to East Africa.

Mycologists and educators Aixarret Hernandez and Maximilian Esparza will co-host the African Rising Mushroom Festival from Nov. 13-15 in Kampala Village, Uganda, along with Eco Agric Uganda, a women-led organization founded by Josephine Nakakande, Hernandez said in a news release.

According to the press release, the three-day event will train local farmers and students to grow gourmet mushrooms using agricultural byproducts and minimal water, creating both food and daily income for local families.

“Mushrooms are a low-resource crop,” Hernandez said. “

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