Mushroom cultivation Through Self Help Groups in North East

To boost up cultivation of mushroom in the district KVK, Serchhip district formed 7 nos of SHGs from farm women, rural youth specially school drop-out and farmers in mushroom production for capacity building and small scale income generation. Spawns are provided to the SHGs. All the technical expertise is provided to the respected beneficiaries. The beneficiaries are very enthusiastic to cultivate mushroom. They generate income from mushroom cultivation. Serchhip district is very pleasant, and climate suits for cultivation of mushroom throughout the year. The easy availability of straw makes the cultivation easier for the beneficiaries and as it is less time consuming the farmers can earn extra money without disturbing their farm activities

Mushroom cultivation is growing very fast in another village, Thenzawl. 30 no of women were given training on mushroom cultivation. KVK obtained mushroom spawn from Horticulture Department. Aizawl and trained this women and distributed to them. Another training was conducted for the same group, and during this training mushroom grower society was formed by these women.

The mushroom grower society is very active and their production are sold at local market. Horticulture Department, Govt. of Mizoram has taken up this society providing them equipment and financial aids.

There is considerable potential for cultivation of oyster mushroom in Serchhip District, if Scientific technology is adopted by the growers. KVK has trained 18 Self Help Groups covering 120 women members for mushroom farming and 70 rural youth (male) in the District. Method demonstration for each SHGs was also conducted on substrate preparation and cube making. Initially they started mushroom cultivation on small scale and sold the produce in the local market.


Presently they are getting good response from the consumers. Considering the profit on mushroom farming, gradually they are increasing the production depending on the market demand. Apart from selling this product in the local market, the group builds up locally low cost mushroom production unit. 

Procure Mushroom Spawn before Starting Mushroom Cultivation

Spawn of mushroom is an another important input in mushroom cultivation available at selected places.  Arrangement of spawn should be done in advance.  Before starting mushroom cultivation, entrepreneurs and farmers should ensure that spawn is available within the periphery  of 200-300 km.

In India, besides DMR, the other Institutions / SAUs provide spawn to entrepreneurs and farmers.  The AICMIP Centres and some of the training Centres mentioned above also provide spawn of mushroom.  Other important sources of mushroom spawn are listed below:

Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (HP).

Deptt. of Plant Pathology, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana).

Directorate of Horticulture, Mushroom Spawn Laboratory, Kohima.

Deptt. of Agriculture, Manipur, Imphal.

Govt. Spawn Production Laboratory, Horticulture Complex, Chhouni Kalan, Hoshiarpur (Pb.).

Vigyan Samiti, Udaipur (Rajasthan).

Regional Research Laboratory, CSIR, Srinagar (J&K).

Deptt. of Agriculture, Lalmandi, Srinagar (J&K).

Deptt. of Plant Pathology, J.N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (MP).

Dept. of Plant Pathology, Assam Agril. University, Jorhat (Assam).

Except these Govt. spawn producers, there are private persons engaged in mushroom spawn production situated at places like Solan (HP), Kurukshetra (Haryana), Delhi, Patna (Bihar), Mumbai (MS) etc.

Mushroom Trainings Institutes in India

Here are some Govt. Agri colleges and Research institutes who provide mushroom trainings in different regions of india. Anyone can contact their nearest Institutes for trainings. There are many private farms also available but they are little costly than govt firms.

1.  Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana – 141 004 (Pb.)

2. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003 (TN)

3. M.P. Agricultural University, Rahuri, Pune – 413 712 (MS)

4. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar – 263 145

5. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Krishak Nagar, Raipur

6. N.D. University of Agriculture & Technology, Faizabad – 29 (UP)

7. Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Thrissur, Kerala

8.  Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur – 313 001.  

9. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan

10. ICAR Research Complex for NEH region, Umroi Road, Barapani – 791 013
      (Meghalaya)

11. The Horticulture & Agroforestry Research Programme (HARP) 834 010

12. CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar – 125 004

13. Haryana Agro-industrial Corporation R & D Centre, Murthal (Sonepat)

14. Orissa Agricultural University, Bhubneswar

15. Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur 

                    16. Indian Agricultural Research Institutes, Dept. of Plant Pathoogy, IARI, PUSA ,
                           Delhi-12.

Indian King Oyster Mushroom

King Oyster Mushroom that can be grown on both cereal straws / saw dust substrates. These mushrooms are loved for their yummy taste and rich aroma among the clients. King Oyster Mushroom is also known by the name of Kabul dhingri in India. This Mushroom has tremendous potential for domestic market in fresh and dry form.

Scientific Name

• Pleurotus spp

Features

• Rich aroma
• Delicious taste
• High nutrient content
• Free from pesticides

Grown At

• Temperature range of 17-20^oC

Benefits

• Mushrooms have 3 times the anti-oxidant capacity of tomatoes
• Mushrooms provide you get the benefit of vitamins and minerals without worrying about your weight
• Mushroom has a glycaemic index (GI) so low it can’t even be measured
• Mushrooms are a good source of pyridoxine, Vitamin B6 (15% RNI)
• Mushrooms are low in calories, fat and sodium
• Mushrooms are high in fiber and essential minerals

Oyster Mushrooms cultivation Details.

Oyster Mushrooms that are highly demanded by the clients due to their appetizing taste and rich aroma. These Oyster Mushrooms are easy to grow and are grown on unfermented agro-waste. Oyster Mushrooms offered by us, ensure freshness thus remains intact for longer life periods.

Scientific Name

• Pleurotus spp

Features

• Rich aroma
• Delicious taste
• High nutrient content
• Free from pesticides

Grown At

• Temperature range of 20-30^oC

Benefits

• Mushrooms have 3 times the anti-oxidant capacity of tomatoes
• Mushrooms provide you get the benefit of vitamins and minerals without worrying about your weight
• Mushroom has a glycaemic index (GI) so low it can’t even be measured
• Mushrooms are a good source of pyridoxine, Vitamin B6 (15% RNI)
• Mushrooms are low in calories, fat and sodium
• Mushrooms are high in fiber and essential minerals
• Having a large no of therapeutic properties

Oyster Mushroom Pictures,Photos,Wallpapers

Daily Mushrooms Provides Buy Back Facility In Tamilnadu

Mushroom Buy Back Assurance

Other than providing training and support for mushroom cultivation, They also offer clients buy back assurance in the following two forms:

Contract farming	Here, you can sign contract with our company and we will supply raw material & transportation facility (The charges to cultivate mushroom will also be paid)
Non contract farming	Here, you can buy spawn run beds at our organization for a cost and can grow mushroom and give it to us for rate specified (Here transportation cost has to be borne by you)

 To get more info, pls. conact as the address given below:-

 Contact Details

Daily Mushrooms
Mrs. Shumitha Manimaran (Manager)
34/1, Makaliamman Kovil Street, Nasiyanur (PO)
Erode, Tamil Nadu - 638 107, India

Website: www.dailymushrooms.in

Email	:	sumithafood@gmail.com , dailymushrooms@gmail.com
Mobile	:	+(91)-9865192362/ 9095555