Event Name :
A five days entrepreneurship development training programme on “Mushroom production technology: A step towards entrepreneurship development” 
 
Event Venue :
 
Conference Hall, College of Agriculture Junagadh Agricultural University Junagadh, Gujarat
 
Contact person details :
 
Dr S G Savaliya
Principal, Dean and Co-PI (NAHEP-IDP)
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9879104667 02852670289
 
Event Date :
 
07-03-2022 To 11-03-2022
 
Objective:1. Production technology for major edible mushrooms viz., oyster mushroom, button mushroom and paddy straw mushroom and managing mycoparasites infecting them. 2. Medicinal uses of mushrooms with special reference to Cordyceps spp. 3. Post-harvest technology in mushroom production.
 
Pre Event Description :
 
This training programme will be conducted under the aegis of NAHEP-IDP, a project being operated at the University funded by ICAR, New Delhi for improving the overall competency of the undergraduate students of the University. Improper deposition of agriculture waste leads to increase in pollution and loss of valuable biomass. Utilization of agriculture waste like wheat straw, paddy straw in mushroom production is one of the best recycle tactics. Mushroom production also serve as one of the best method to create entrepreneur. The specific objectives of the intended training programme are as follows:
1. Production technology for major edible mushrooms viz., oyster mushroom, button mushroom and paddy straw mushroom and managing mycoparasites infecting them.
2. Medicinal uses of mushrooms with special reference to Cordyceps spp.
3. Post-harvest technology in mushroom production.
 
Target Group:Students