Mushroom cultivation

• Mushroom Farming: Profitability, Market Trends and Largest Producing States in India

  Mushrooms, a superfood celebrated for their unique flavors and nutritional benefits, are becoming a profitable agricultural venture in India, with states like Bihar and Maharashtra leading production.…

• From Farmer to Entrepreneur: The Journey of Padma Shri Awardee Kanwal Singh Chauhan

  Kanwal Singh Chauhan's journey from cultivating baby corn and mushrooms to becoming an entrepreneur is a tale of resilience. Recognised with the Padma Shri Award, this farmer has extensively worked in baby corn cultivation and mushroom farming in Haryana.…

• Government Offers 10 Lakhs Subsidy on Mushroom Farming

  Bihar government is offering a subsidy worth Rs 10 lakhs on mushroom farming. Know the demand, market, and profit from mushroom farming.…

• Director Agriculture Kashmir Inaugurates 2 Mushroom Units at Tangmarg

  Chowdhury Muhammad Iqbal, Director Agriculture Kashmir, recently inaugurated two mushroom units and a hi-tech poly-house at Rawalpora, Sub-division Tangmarg, District Baramulla. During his visit to the subdivision, he assessed the agricultural situation in the area.…

• Mushroom Wine: A Healthy Fermented Wine

  Alcohol made from mushrooms is quite popular these days. It has a fruity flavor and is also very sweet.…

• Project worth Rs 42 crore Earmarked to Revolutionize Mushroom Cultivation in J&K

  Agricultural diversification is essential for reducing risk in farming activities, and the J&K Government is constantly implementing the most recent technological interventions to diversify the agriculture sector throughout Jammu & Kashmir.…

• How to Grow Enoki Mushroom: Step-by-step Process Explained

  Are you a fan of mushrooms? Have you ever tried enoki mushrooms? If not, you're in for a treat! Enoki mushrooms have a solid texture and a delicate, slightly sweet taste. They are ideal as a salad, soup, or stir-fry ingredient.…

• How to Grow Hydroponic Mushrooms: Setup, Temperature, and Other Requirements

  Mushrooms and hydroponics aren't precisely the two terms you'd like to associate with one another. The concept might make gardeners a little hesitant to grow, but we have got you covered. Here’s all you need to know about growing this mycelium without soil.…

• J&K Agriculture Dept Conducts Successful Trials of Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation

  Shiitake mushrooms are high in polysaccharides such as lentinans and other beta-glucans. These compounds protect cells from damage, boost your immune system, and increase white blood cell production to combat microbes.…

• All About Production of Cordyceps

  Cordyceps is an Ascomycetes fungus genus with around 400 species. The majority of these feed on insects.…

• Reasons Why You Must Include Oyster Mushrooms in Your Diet

  Mushrooms are a superfood that comes in a variety of types and has been utilized widely in cuisines all over the world. It is neither a vegetable nor a fruit, but rather a fungus that provides an excellent supply of high-quality protein to any vegetarian…

• NHRDF Conducts Training Program on Mushroom Cultivation; Shares Mushroom Business Ideas

  Addressing the program, the Director said that by taking training on mushroom production, farmers and unemployed people can adopt self-employment and get maximum income from their own businesses.…

• Mushroom Cultivation: Government is Providing Subsidy to Set up Mushroom Unit, Link to Apply Inside

  Applications have been invited by the Horticulture Department from farmers who wish to set up a mushroom unit…

• 6 Incredible Benefits of Superfood Mushroom

  Over 400 varieties of mushrooms have been shown to have therapeutic characteristics, making them one of the few foods that truly qualify as superfoods. These fungi have a long history of use in Chinese medicine for their antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory activities, which support general…

• Disease Management in Mushroom Cultivation

  The term mushroom means it is generally a fungus but commonly it is the fruiting body of some fungi which produce and disseminate spores. They grow saprophytically or sometimes symbiotically upon other dead and living plants respectively to obtain organic matter as food.…

• Mushroom Farming: Delhi Farmers are Reaping the Benefits of Temp-controlled Farms

  Over a hundred mushroom farms have sprouted in Delhi-NCR in the last two years of the epidemic, particularly in the Najafgarh, Bawana, and Bakhtawar regions of outside Delhi.…

• “Miracle” Mushrooms! This Man Grows Mushrooms in a Pot, Read How

  While there are various ways to grow them, one of the most unusual ways to grow mushrooms is in a hanging clay pot. Dr. S K Bairwa shared his successful experiment, continue treading the article to read more.…

• ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research Is Providing Training on Mushroom Cultivation

  ICAR-DMR will cover the cultivation practice of different kinds of mushrooms during the training period.…

• Women Farmers Are Going Crazy Over Organic Mushroom Farming; Here is Why

  Cultivation of mushrooms in our country is slowly gaining popularity and in current times is considered one of the most profitable businesses to do with bare minimum expenses and cultivation space.…

• Morel Mushroom “Guchhi” Getting Scarce Due To Climate Change

  Changing climatic conditions along with human activities are leading to the scarcity of morel mushrooms in the districts of Himachal Pradesh.…

• Bodoland University Organizes First Mushroom Mela; Wants To Transform Kokrajhar Into International Mushroom Hub

  The 1st Bodoland Mushroom Mela, 2022, held on March 23 and March 24.…

• Mushroom Cultivation Yield Huge Profit To Students of SV Agriculture College

  A 15-member group from the 2018 batch at SV Agriculture college began producing Milky and Oyster mushroom types on the campus grounds and got the profit of Rs. 30,000.…

• More Than 100 Arunachal Farmers Received Training On Mushroom Cultivation

  More than 100 farmers from various villages in Upper Subansiri district participated in a two-day mushroom cultivation training session.…

• Polyhouse Mushroom Cultivation: Best Varieties, Specifications, Growth Media, Process, and Tips

  Polyhouse farming is a popular greenhouse technique in India due to its inexpensive building costs and ease of upkeep. This farming technique is frequently utilized for Mushroom cultivation.…

• Best Mushroom Grow-Kits You Can Buy Online

  Exactly do you know that growing mushrooms is actually quite simple? Online, you may find a variety of kits to help you get started on your trip.…

• Mushroom Farming: How This Farmer Increased His Earning By 10 Times, Read His Story!

  Vikas Verma of Hisar is a young progressive mushroom farmer & has proved the above notion wrong. He processes the mushrooms to make value added products out of them like Mushroom biscuits, papad, pickles etc. Read this article to know how This Farmer Increased His…

• Mushroom Cultivation: Scientist Tells How One Can Grow Mushroom in Pots at Home

  There is good news for those who refrain from eating mushrooms due to high prices; now the vegetarians will be able to grow mushrooms at their homes. People can do mushroom cultivation in the pot itself and can eat it for months.…

• A 13-year-old Boy Begins Mushroom Farming: Know His Success Story

  The cultivation of mushroom will improved the economic condition of farmers in Arunachal Pradesh, said Zoro Phil, a young orphan boy aged around 13 years, a school dropout of Yachuli of Lower Subansiri District of Arunahal Pradesh , who started mushroom farming.…

• This Farmer Makes Mushroom Laddos, Pickles & Jams; Earns Rs. 1 Lakh Per Month

  Ashok kumar Vashist is a farmer of Haryana resident who introduces himself as a progressive farmer. He produces and sells laddus, among other novel food items created from fungi.…

• Keeda Jadi (the Himalayan Viagra): the Most Expensive Fungus in the World

  Button mushrooms cost around $4 per pound in the vegetable section of your local supermarket, Shitake mushrooms cost almost twice as much, and black truffles may cost up to $800 per pound. However, that pales in comparison to a rare Asian fungus that sells for…

• MUSHCONS – 2021, International Mushroom Festival Commences from 18th October

  In recent times, there has been a huge inclination of the farmers of India towards Mushroom cultivation. It is seen as a means of increasing the income of farmers while giving good returns at low cost. Meanwhile, MUSHCON, International Mushroom Festival is being celebrated in…

• Reishi Mushroom: Uses and Unknown Health Benefits

  The reishi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma lucidum and lingzhi, is a fungus that grows in various hot and humid locations in Asia. For many years, this fungus has been a staple in Eastern medicine…

• Mushroom Leather: A Sustainable Alternative to Animal Skin

  Can leather made up of mushrooms change the way we think, wear & consume fashion? Recently, scientists have developed a new kind of vegan leather manufactured completely from the mushroom root that looks, feels, and even smells like genuine leather.…

• Why Oyster Farming is Becoming Popular in Bihar

  For the past 3-4 years, oyster mushroom growing has become more popular in Katihar area.…

• Man from Amritsar Sets up AC Mushroom Farm; Supplies Mushroom Year Around

  Mandeep Singh Randhawa has built up an air-conditioning farm to ensure a constant supply.…

• Mushroom Farming Business: Procedure & Training

  A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus. Many people confuse it as a vegetable. But mushroom is not a vegetable, some species of mushrooms are edible and are grown and eaten worldwide. Cultivation of mushroom and other fungi is generally called…

• How to Choose Mushrooms for Cooking and How to Store them

  The article talks of how to choose mushrooms for cooking and how to store them.…

• Costliest Mushroom: This New Mushroom Variety costs Rs. 1.5 Lakh per kg

  A new mushroom species is currently being claimed as having medical benefits and is being sold for a stunning Rs 1.50 lakh per kilogram.…

• How to Know a Mushroom is Edible or Poisonous?

  The article talks of ways to identify whether a mushroom is edible or poisonous.…

• Mustard’s Planted Area at all-time high – Arrivals may increase significantly after April

  India’s mustard seed production is expected to be a record high this time. With the government rolling out the oilseed mission as a pilot during 2020-21 Rabi season, the country’s mustard output is all set to be a record 10 million tonne this year. Farmers…

• Top Mushroom Varieties that Add Flavor to Indian Recipes!

  The article gives a glimpse of the top mushroom varieties grown in India. They are widely used in Indian cuisine.…

• Geographical Indication (GI) Tag Sought for J&K’s Costliest Mushrooms; Know All Details

  J&K's Gucchi is an heirloom crop that retails for over 20,000 a kg. Most expensive mushrooms growing in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, a Geographical Indication (GI) tag has been sought.…

• Include Mushroom in Your Diet to Get these Surprising Health Benefits

  In this winters, if you want to stay fit, then you must include mushroom in your diet. mushroom contain beta-gluton in it, which not only acts as an anti-inflammatory food but also reduces the risk of many types of cancer.…

• Try this simple Mushroom soup and get your daily dose of vitamins and antioxidants

  Capitalize on mushrooms with this healthy and delicious recipe of mushroom soup made with ingredients such as cream, garlic and onions. Serve as a starter with dried and crusty bread or for lunch.…

• How to Grow Organic Mushrooms? Composting, Casing soil, Pin development, Harvesting and Much More

  Cultivation of mushrooms in our country is slowly gaining popularity and in current times is considered as one of the most profitable businesses to do with bare minimum expenses and cultivation space. Processes include Organic compost:, tray filling of compost, buying Organic Spawn, casing soil,…

• Know How This Scientist’s Exotic Mushroom is Helping Farmers Expand their Business

  Dr. Sosang saw the first fruit spawn in October 2019. After feeling so happy with the results, he posted a picture on his Instagram account with the caption, “So elated to see the exotic shiitake mushrooms in full bloom in Nagaland. Hoping this brings a…

• This Female Civil Engineer Earns Rs. 2 Lakh by Growing Organic Mushrooms in her Parking Area

  Anjana Gamit, a civil engineer from Tapi district of Gujarat state earns Rs 2,00,000 by growing Organic Oyster Mushrooms in Parking Shed. She had begun oyster mushroom cultivation three years ago & her profits have increased by 40% since then. Here’s are details……

• Great Opportunity! Mushroom Cultivators Can Now Start Farming by Taking Online Training

  If you want to start mushroom cultivation, then this is the time…... Here, you will get information about Mushroom Cultivation, Marketing and Government Schemes with all the necessary information.…

• Nutritional value and Health benefits of Mushroom

  If we talk about nutrient rich fruits and vegetables, they are usually green leafy or red colour veggies, but other than those greens, Umbrella shaped body fungi, Mushroom is the one which is low in calories but loaded with nutrients, and called as Powerhouse of…

• Guide to Grow Button Mushroom

  Mushroom farming comes under fungiculture. Earlier, it’s production was limited to winter season but now with technological developments, it can be grown year round. Mostly Button mushrooms are grown in Indian farms. In this article, we will discuss about Cultivation of Button mushroom.…