Course description

Mushroom farming is the cultivation of edible and medicinal mushrooms under controlled conditions. It involves selecting the right mushroom species, preparing a suitable growing medium, maintaining optimal temperature and humidity, and ensuring proper harvesting techniques. Commonly grown varieties include button, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms. Mushroom farming is a profitable and sustainable agricultural practice, offering nutritional and medicinal benefits while requiring minimal space and resources.

What will i learn?

• understanding mushrooms, types (edible & poisonous) and mushroom production
• Learning cultivation of different edible mushrooms.
• Acquaintance with climatic requirements of mushroom cultivation.
• Building knowledge on diseases and pests of mushroom and their management.
• Knowing harvesting and post harvesting processes of mushroom.
• Learning value added products preparation from mushroom.
• having the prospects of commercial mushroom production.