mushrooms

Turn old clay pots into mushroom gardens with this simple, no-fuss method by Rajasthan’s Dr Bairwa. All you need is straw, spawn, and a little patience.

Jithu Thomas and his mother Leena transformed a corner-of-the-house hobby into a thriving 5,000 sq ft mushroom farm near Ernakulam.

After leaving her academic career, Trupti Dhakate pursued sustainable farming, turning agricultural waste into mushroom crops, helping farmers grow nutritious food while tackling pollution.

After leaving her successful academic career behind, Trupti Dhakate embraced her passion for sustainable farming. By turning agricultural waste into valuable mushroom crops, she’s helping farmers grow nutritious food while tackling pollution.

In Indian agriculture industry, mushroom farming has emerged as a lucrative business. Here are stories of five agriprenuers who quit their conventional jobs to grow mushrooms.

Kashmir botany teacher Dr Rouf Hamza Boda has spent decades documenting 100 mushroom varieties in the valley. From Gucci to oyster, here are five varieties of the fungi which have a host of health benefits to offer.

India is the only place where the rare Gucchi mushroom is found. This variety has a host of health benefits, and a unique flavour that makes it stand apart from other types of mushrooms.

These rare Cordyceps mushrooms have medicinal properties backed by research. They are anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-aging, anti-microbial, and anti-viral among other benefits.

“Honestly, since it was an experiment, we didn’t expect much. But after 25 days, the bags were brimming with mushrooms. Altogether, we had produced 10 kg of mushrooms in one go!”

From growing a kilo of mushrooms to winning the Nari Shakti Puraskar, this Bihar Nari is all things inspiring!