Mushroom Cultivation History
The first mushroom ” Auricularia auricula” was cultivated about 600 A.D. Later, around 800-900A. D. “Flammulina velutipes” cultivated in China
In India, commercial mushroom farming started recently, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh is a major mushroom producing state.
Mushrooms contain more protein than fruits & vegetable and, Mushrooms can also be low in cholesterol.
Apart from their protein content, mushrooms can also be high in certain vitamins like B, C, vitamin D, riboflavin, thiamine nicotinic acid.
Also an excellent source of iron, Potassium, and potassium along with folic acid, a component known for improving the blood and avoidance deficiencies.
Mushroom Cultivation in India
In India, a marginal farmer and small manufacturing units produce Fifty percent of mushroom and the remaining mushroom produce by industrial institutions.
There are two chief forms of mushroom growers in India, seasonal farmers and commercial mushroom framer who take production continue entire year.
Mostly both develop white button mushroom to your domestic market and export.
The seasonal button mushroom growers are restricted to temperate regions like Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, and Kashmir, hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh, hilly areas in Tamil Nadu and North Eastern areas where farmers take 2-3 plants of button mushrooms at a year
To commercial mushroom farming, required heavy expenditure on the building infrastructure, purchase of machinery and equipment, raw materials, labor, and energy.
It is very important for a mushroom grower to undergo a practically oriented training programme.
In India there are various government & NGO organization provide, provide mushroom cultivation training. However, NRCM is pioneer institute provides training.
Also, our Indian government promoting mushroom cultivation hence they give subsidy under a different scheme like national horticulture board, Ministry of food processing, APEDA
Before making to start mushroom farming decision following Factors have to be Considered to become successful in commercial mushroom production business :
The mushroom farm should be closer to the house of the farmer for successful Participation and monitoring purpose
Availability of lots of water in the farm
Easy accessibility to raw materials at competitive prices in the region
Simple access to labor at more affordable prices.
Availability of power at competitive prices, as electricity is a significant input in mushroom cultivation
The farm should be from industrial pollutants such as chemical fumes,
There should be provision for sewage disposal
There should be provision for future growth in the farm. click to continue reading ..
