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Indoor Mushroom Farming in India: Varieties, Benefits & Why It's Catching On
- Indoor mushroom farming has become a profitable venture in India, requiring minimal space and setup.
- Mushrooms are cultivated in controlled environments without sunlight, using organic waste as a growing medium.
- This farming model is popular due to consistent yields, low land use, and water consumption.
- Indian farmers are shifting to indoor mushroom farming for its climate-resilience, shorter cultivation cycles, and market demand.
- Varieties like Button, Oyster, Milky, and Shiitake mushrooms are commonly grown in India.
- Benefits include low space requirements, short growing cycles, minimal water usage, high market demand, and waste-to-wealth conversion.
- Government support through organizations like NABARD and state horticulture departments offers subsidies and training for mushroom farming.
- Mushrooms provide a sustainable farming option with high nutritional value and offer new opportunities for both rural and urban growers.
- Institutional backing empowers first-time farmers with resources and knowledge to succeed in mushroom cultivation.
- Mushrooms present a modern, low-risk, high-reward farming alternative in the face of shrinking agricultural land and growing food insecurity.
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