Earn Lakhs from a 10x10 Room: Mushroom Farming Promises High Returns in 25 Days
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News18•31-01-2026, 17:57
Earn Lakhs from a 10x10 Room: Mushroom Farming Promises High Returns in 25 Days
- •Mushroom cultivation offers a high-income opportunity with low cost, effort, and space, making it ideal for modern farming.
- •Horticulture Extension Officer Anil Nakhate from Balaghat explains that mushrooms are edible fungi, with edible types being white or creamy (oyster and button mushrooms).
- •Technical knowledge is crucial for mushroom farming, including using 'spawn' (mushroom seeds on wheat grains) and maintaining a shaded, humid, and hygienic environment.
- •Farmers can prepare 4-5 layers of treated wheat/paddy straw and spawn in plastic sheets, making cuts for mushroom growth.
- •A 10x10 room setup can yield up to 1 lakh rupees, with oyster mushrooms ready for harvest and sale in just 20-25 days.
Why It Matters: Mushroom farming is a profitable venture, allowing significant income from a small space within a short period.
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