Mushroom Producers Training (Basic)

Mushroom cultivation is the next big thing happening in the agriculture world. Farming for long has been a space about orthodox planting. It’s time now to move to the next level with cultivation of mushroom. Given the kind of health benefits, ecological benefits, amazing flavours and global popularity, mushrooms are going to be more and more popular in times to come.

In view of exponential growth of mushroom consumption, there is a need for mushroom producers to be highly trained to get the best for their investments and efforts.

While our training team is working on comprehensive training modules, this article briefly delves into mushroom producers basic orientation / training.

Mushroom Cultivation
A sustainable agricultural form for small farmers and also for large firms. Mushrooms can be cultivated indoors, under controlled environment, this makes it easy to grow irrespective of climate conditions and geographic locations.

Choose the right Mushroom Type
Pick the right mushroom type, study what suits your preferences, budget, qualification, available infrastructure, and human resources as well likely profit. Some common varieties given in our blog number 2, each variety has its unique flavour profile and growth requirements.

Acquire Quality Spores
Mushroom cultivation starts with spawn or spores. Spawn acts as the seed for mushroom, Spores are microscopic reproductive cells. Both can be purchased from reputed suppliers.

Substrate Preparation
Substrate is growing mode for mushrooms. Common ones include a mixture of straw and vermiculite also could be a combine of hardwood sawdust and other organic materials. Sterilize the substrate so that competing organisms can be eliminated to provide and safe conditions for mushrooms to grow.

Inoculation and Incubation
Inoculate the substrate with opted spawn or spores. This will introduce spores into the substrate to start the growth process. Place the substrate in a clean and dark environment. This incubation period is vital for growth of a robust mycelial web.

Fruiting
Once the substrate is inhabited, provide the appropriate conditions for fruiting, like exposing it to fresh air, reducing humidity, and regulating the temperature. Small mushroom pinheads mature into mushrooms during next couple of weeks.

Harvesting
Time to harvest mushrooms when the caps have fully opened, however before gills start releasing spores. Clean knife / scissors to be used to cut mushrooms at the base.

Learn
Mushroom cultivation is a continuous learning curve. Keep an eye on the environmental conditions, address any issues that arise, and go on to experiment with different varieties to finally pick the best that suits your ecosystem, resources, temperament, and market conditions.

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