Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Anjaw organizes training on Mushroom Cultivation
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Anjaw organise 1-day training programme on mushroom cultivation in Tafraliang on 21 st September, 2015. More than 35 farm women and rural youth attended the training. The training programme was coordinated by Senpon Ngomle, Subject matter specialist (Plant Protection).The participants were acquainted about various aspect of mushroom cultivation and were given training for the cultivation of Oyster mushroom commonly known as “Dhingri” in India.
The oyster mushroom is one of the most suitable fungal organisms for producing protein rich food from various agro wastes without composting. Due to the favourable climatic condition of Tafraliang for cultivating Mushroom. Senpon Ngomle laid more stresses on the cultivation of mushroom.
Discussion followed on the value added products of mushroom by Rebecca Eko, SMS (Horticulture) and Khoisnam Naveen, SMS (Agronomy) and urges participants to start cultivating mushroom on a commercial scale.
Mrs. Babli Chaitom appreciated the training programme and showed a keen interest in the cultivation of mushroom and decided to take up mushroom cultivation in a big way during the coming season. She also expects Krishi Vigyan Kendra Anjaw to conduct such kind of training in the near future. At the end, spawns and polybags were distributed to the trainees.
