Three days training programme conducted on “Oyster Mushroom Cultivation a Promising Enterprise during COVID-19 Pandemic for Enhancing Farmers Income” under AICRP on Mushroom at ICAR-RC-NEH, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib
ICAR-RC-NEH, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib successfully organized three days training programme on “Oyster Mushroom Cultivation a Promising Enterprise during COVID-19 Pandemic for Enhancing Farmers Income” during 15th to 17th October, 2020 under AICRP on Mushroom. The objective of the training programme was to train the farmers regarding oyster mushroom cultivation for enhancing farmers’ income. All together 31 farmers from different places of Kolasib district attended the training programme. Dr. I. Shakuntala, Joint Director, ICAR-RC-NEH Region inaugurated the training programme and expressed about the importance and scope of mushroom cultivation in enhancing farmers income. Mr. Sunil Kumar Sunani, Scientist (Plant Pathology) welcomed the participants and explained about the Medicinal / Nutritional value of mushrooms, seeds/spawn preparation technique, substrate preparation, spawning of substrate and management of diseases and pest in oyster mushroom cultivation. Dr. Vishambhar Dayal, Scientist (Horticulture) delivered lecture on cultivation process of oyster mushroom, post-harvest handling, value addition including dehydration of mushrooms and also conducted practical on Post-harvest handling for value addition like mushroom Pakoda preparation. Dr. Lungmuna Scientist (Soil Scientist) explained about Vermicomposting technique for utilisation of spent mushroom substrate. The training programme was coordinated by Mr. Sunil Kumar Sunani, Scientist (Plant Pathology) and Dr. Vishambhar Dayal, Scientist (Horticulture).
