ICAR-RC-NEH Region, Mizoram Centre Trained Local Youth and Women for Commercial Mushroom Spawn Production and Cultivation
ICAR-RC-NEH Region, Mizoram Centre, Mizoram organised seven days training programme entitled “Commercial spawn production and cultivation technology of Mushroom” under AICRP on Mushroom w.e.f. 10th to 17th February 2017. The main objective of the training programme was to provide skill development and muhroompreneurship especially youth and women through commercial spawn and mushroom production technology. Dr. A. Ratankumar Singh, PI, AICRP on Mushroom was coordinated the training programme. Participants were trained and gained the knowledge how to culture high yielding mushroom strains in aseptic conditions; mother and commercial spawn preparation, basic steps of mushroom cultivation and spent mushroom substrate (SMS) composting. Dr. Lungmuana, Scientist (Soil Science) delivered a lecture on SMS composting technology and it different uses were highlighted. They were also exposed to this technology with the concept of learning by doing. They had shown enthusiastic to set up mushroom cum spent composting production unit and to earn income. Mr. N. Hemanta Singh, SRF (NICRA) demonstrated, made acquaintance to different type of laboratory equipment and labwares requirement for setting up mushroom cultivation unit. During valedictory function, Dr. S.B. Singh, Joint Director, ICAR RC NEH Region Mizoram Centre, Kolasib, welcomed the all participants and in his welcome address he stressed upon vital role of mushroom cultivation for socio-economic and nutritional security of hill people. He urged the youth and women folks of Mizoram to initiate both mushroom spawn production and cultivation as an agri-business enterprise and to become a successful mushroom entrepreneur. Feedback and appraisal words were expressed to the host institute by trainees. Certificates distributed to successfully completed trainees. Participants comprised of five (5) youth, three (3) women and three (3) farm men were benefited from the programme. The programme was considered grand success and concluded by offering vote of thanks given by Dr. A. Ratankumar Singh.
Glimpses of seven days training programme on “Commercial Spawn Production and Cultivation Technology of Mushroom” at ICAR Mizoram Centre.
Source: PI AICRP on Mushroom, ICAR RC NEH REGION, MIZORAM CENTRE, KOLASIB-796 081, MIZORAM