Begusarai Farmer Satyam Kumar: Hut Mushroom Farming Yields 85K Per Lot

• Satyam Kumar from Ahiyapur, Begusarai, started mushroom production from a hut, now earning 85,000 rupees per lot.
• He identified mushroom demand during his BSc Agriculture studies and chose farming as a career over a job.
• With guidance from District Horticulture Officer Dr. Amarjeet Rai and government grants, he expanded his production.
• A cold room, built with a bank loan and government grants, enables year-round mushroom cultivation.
• Produces approximately 500 kg of mushrooms in a 40-day cycle, generating up to 85,000 rupees in income.