Mushroom Cultivation Technology

Mushrooms have relatively higher quality proteins containing all the essential amino acids and very rich in lysine which is deficient in cereals. In Button mushroom (Agaricusbisporus) and Pleurotus spp., quantities of amino acids range from 0.9 to 9.1 percent of available crude proteins whereas in Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.), it ranges from 1.2 to 7.0 percent of crude protein. Sustainable technology has been developed for cultivation of mushrooms in the hilly region for local consumption by the army and paramilitary forces and for resettlement training. The technology is being used not only by army units but by progressive farmers in NE region and central Himalayas.