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Mushroom Farming Business
• Mushroom farming is one of the most profitable agribusinesses in India. 
• Button mushroom business can start with less investment and space. 
• The US, China, Italy, and the Netherlands are the leading producers of 
mushrooms, and in India, Uttar Pradesh is the prime producer of button 
mushrooms. 
The process of growing button mushrooms
1. Preparation Of Compost Preparation Of Compost
The very first step is to prepare compost on the clear and raised 
platform, where the water does not deposit. The compost should be 
left open, and provision should be made to prevent it from rainwater.
2. Preparing Compost Trays
After the compost is ready, it is brimmed in a soft wooden tray. It is necessary to 
keep in mind that the compost that is fill in the tray should neither be too dry nor 
be too wet. The compost needs to be packed to the edge, and it should be leveled 
on the surface.
3. Mushroom Spawning
The sowing of mushroom mycelium in trays is known as spawning. Spawning is done in 
two ways. First is where the spawnings are littered on the bed surface of the compost. 
While the second is when the spawning is mixed with the compost before filling the 
compost in the trays. Then it is covered with paper, and water is sprinkled over it to 
maintain the humidity and moisture for their growth. 
4. Casing mushroom
The mixture of garden soil with crushed and sieved rotten cow dung is known as casing 
soil. This soil is then sterilized so that any pests, insects, nematodes, and other molds 
are killed. Once the sterilization is completed, the temperature of casing soil is 
maintained at 25 degrees Celsius for 72 hours, and then it is dropped to 18 degrees 
celsius. This process needs fresh air and proper ventilation with no sunlight. 
5. Cropping of mushroom
Button mushroom’s pinheads become noticeable after 15 - 20 days, and 
these small-sized mushrooms start developing in 2-7 days after casing. 
The mushrooms will be ready to harvest once the caps of mushrooms 
become tight.
6. Mushroom harvesting
Once the mushrooms become tight, the cap is gently twisted off 
by pressing the mushrooms against the soil. This technique helps 
in chopping off the mycelial threads and soil particles, which 
attach to mushrooms and soil. 
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