Training cum Demonstration Programme on Mushroom Cultivation
Training cum demonstration programme was conducted on 25th February 2021 under the TSP project “Livelihood improvement of farmers through interventions of modern agricultural technologies” at Umiarong village of Umsning community and rural development block, RiBhoi district, Meghalaya. The programme was attended by 31 tribal farmers and farm women wherein they were appraised of the distinction between poisonous and edible mushrooms, importance of mushrooms as food items in terms of the nutritional and medicinal values. Brief idea about the cultivation technology of the commonly cultivated mushroom species- oyster, button, milky and paddy straw mushroom was also imparted. This was followed by hands on demonstration for cultivation of oyster mushroom. Mushroom beds of 25 numbers in poly bag method were prepared by each participants under expert guidance which will be taken care of by them individually. During interaction, the participants expressed their interest to take up mushroom cultivation as a venture because of the short crop duration, less investments and nutritional security. The programme was organized and coordinated by Dr. Tasvina R. Borah, Dr. Sandip Patra and Dr. Ruth Assumi of the institute. The participants expressed their gratitude to the Director of the institute and TSP for organising the programme.
