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- Mushrooms are fruiting bodies of some members of a lower group of
plants, known as fungi
- The exotic flavour and taste and fleshiness of mushroom have made it
an important delicacy in human diet.
- Nutritionally, it is rich in proteins, vitamins (B, C and D) and
minerals. Cholesterol and sodium content of mushroom is low. It is also
known
to have medicinal values and certain varieties of mushrooms can inhibit
growth of cancerous tumor
- Of the various types of mushrooms presently cultivated in the world,
eight are important. These are : button, oyster, straw, shikate, woody
ear, winter, silver ear and nameko. These account for 99 per cent of the
total world production of mushrooms.
- In India only three types, namely, button, oyster and straw
mushrooms are commercially cultivated.
- Government Support is available
- The lack of marketing avenues for mushrooms is a cause for the lack
of interest among farmers in taking up cultivation.
- The major importers of canned button mushroom are Germany, USA,
France, Belgium Sweden, Norway and UK
- The major exporters are Holland, China, France, Spain, Hongkong,
Taiwan, Indonesia and South Korea
- Though India’s present share in world production and trade of button
mushroom is meager, its future potential is rated as high
- The size of the units that are being set up in India have production
capacities ranging from 250 to 3500 tonnes of fresh button mushrooms per
year.
- There are number of Institutions providing consultancy services and
Training Opportunities
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- Picking Mushrooms
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- Integrated Pest Management in Mushroom Production. -practical
aspects of IPM in mushroom growing- how unique features of mushroom
crops can be used in IPM - how the theory of IPM can be applied
effectively
- Oyster Cap Mushrooms
Technology, Patents & Consultants
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Transfer Offer
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Technology Company
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Shitake Mushroom
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Markets
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- Industry in Ireland
- Exporters - trade leads
- A Mushroom Production
Forecasting Model
- Mushroom cultivation & marketing - USA
market channels, demand & financial analysis
- Mushroom demand analysis - mathematical estimation
- Factors Affecting U.S. Mushroom Consumption
- US Suppliers Note
- Importers Risk Analysis
- Commodity Highlight: Mushrooms
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Mushroom : India Information
- Therapeutic mushroom growing in India
- Vegetable & Fruit
Processing Industry in India
- Industry in Himachal Pradesh
- Company Profile
- Sales Brochure
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Exporter Profile
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Delhi Supplier
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Delhi Consultants
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Trends in Agricultural Marketing in India
Regulatory Issues
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Good Management Practice for growing, harvesting & Packing Mushrooms
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Hygiene Guidelines
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Anti dumping Measures taken in USA
Products & Company Profiles
- Oyster mushroom
- Producer and distributor of Spawn
- Manufacturers
& Exporters
- IQF Shitake Mushroom
Supplier
- Canned
Mushroom
- Questioner for Mushroom Identification
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Links to Company Profiles
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Useful Links
- Study of Edible Mushroom
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Cultivation Notes
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Mushroom Mystery
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Edible & Poisonous
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Developing Technology to Grow Mushrooms from Recycled Urban Waste
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