The demand for mushrooms is increasing in the market. Seeing the demand, many farmers are cultivating it extensively.
If the right variety of mushrooms is cultivated in winter, then it is possible to make good profits in a short time along with bumper yield.
The varieties of button and oyster mushrooms give good yields in cold weather. Both the varieties are very successful in winter.
Farmers can easily cultivate them in houses, store rooms, built sheds or even huts made of bamboo straw.
Just remember that the mushroom cultivation room must have proper ventilation, which increases the yield quickly.
There are some states in India that are considered suitable for mushroom cultivation – Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Meerut and West Uttar Pradesh produce a large amount of mushrooms.
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Cultivation process and how to earn 50000
In Haryana, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Sonipat are the main centres. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and Jaipur, Alwar and Sikar districts of Rajasthan produce good yields in winter.
Wheat straw, paddy straw, rice husk or other materials are used to make compost. Buy good-quality seeds (spun) from a good place. Seedbeds are prepared by sowing seeds in plastic bags, trays or directly in compost.
Mushrooms start growing after 20-25 days of sowing. One compost heap produces 2-3 flushes, due to which farmers can earn good income.
If farmers cultivate bottom or oyster mushrooms even in a small area, they can easily earn about Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 per month.