Bihar Govt Offers 90% Subsidy on Mushroom Cultivation: Boost for Farmers

• Bihar government announces a significant 90% subsidy for farmers engaging in mushroom cultivation, aiming to boost production and income.
• Farmers can receive up to 50% subsidy for constructing bamboo huts (15x30 feet) for mushroom farming, costing approximately Rs 1.80 lakh.
• The horticulture department provides mushroom bags at a 90% subsidy; oyster mushroom bags cost Rs 7 (vs. Rs 80 outside) and button mushroom bags cost Rs 9 (vs. Rs 90 outside).
• Producers can get up to 100 ready-to-produce mushroom bags from the department, each weighing about 10 kg.
• Each bag yields approximately 3 kg of mushrooms over 45 days, allowing farmers to earn Rs 150-200 per kg, potentially generating 300 kg from 100 bags.

Why It Matters: Bihar government's 90% mushroom cultivation subsidy aims to significantly increase farmer income and production.