Mushroom Cultivation : Promote Cultivation and Consumption of Mushroom in Punjab

Punjab government has planned scheme for mushroom cultivation in the next annual plan to provide budgetary support for its development. The mushroom cultivation would go a long way in giving impetus to the farm diversification while enhancing the profitability of the farmers enormously on the other.

Mr. Badal hoped that the success stories of renowned mushroom growers from the state would prove to be a milestone in motivating the young farmers to adopt mushroom cultivation as an allied agricultural activity to further improve their economic position besides making an enormous contribution towards state agriculture growth.

Any mushroom grower who was interested in having direct hotline, he could get it installed at his own expense. Activities like composting, spawning and production would also be included in the mushroom cultivation for availing this benefit, he added.

It was also decided to give subsidy on the compost to enhance the profitability of mushroom growers. As per the decision, under first phase 1000 mushroom cultivators would be covered and given 40% subsidy with a cap of minimum 200 bags and maximum 1200 bags (10 kg compost per bag).

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