Oyster Mushroom Cultivation: Low Cost, High Profit for Farmers

• Oyster mushrooms are nutrient-rich, fast-growing, and can be cultivated with low cost and simple techniques, making them ideal for self-employment.
• Cultivation requires a room with dim light, cleanliness, proper air circulation, 20-30°C temperature, and 70-85% humidity.
• The process involves soaking and treating straw (wheat, paddy, corn) and layering it with mushroom spawn in polythene bags, with small holes for air circulation.
• Mushrooms emerge in 18-25 days, requiring light water sprays 2-3 times daily and protection from pests/fungi.
• Setting up 100 bags costs 8,000-10,000 rupees, yielding 150-200 kg of mushrooms, generating 25,000-40,000 rupees income per cycle with a net profit of 15,000-25,000 rupees.

Why It Matters: Oyster mushroom cultivation offers significant profit potential for farmers with minimal investment and simple methods.