PAU Releases Comprehensive Brochure to Promote Sustainable Mushroom Cultivation

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has launched a new brochure on mushroom cultivation, designed to empower farmers, entrepreneurs, and consumers with valuable knowledge on sustainable mushroom farming and its benefits. The brochure was released by PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, who emphasized the potential of mushrooms to transform agricultural practices while enhancing sustainability, food […]
Mushroom Farmer from Arunachal Pradesh Receives ‘Millionaire Farmer of India District Award

8th December 2024, Namsai Lachit Thamoung, a progressive mushroom farmer from Juna IV village in Namsai district, Arunachal Pradesh, was honored with the ‘Millionaire Farmer of India District Award’ on December 8, 2024. The award ceremony, organized by Krishi Jagran in collaboration with ICAR, was organized from 1st-3rd December 2024, at the ICAR Pusa Mela […]
76 Trained in Winter Season Mushroom Production at PAU

In a constant effort to uplift the rural community socially and financially, the Skill Development Centre of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) conducted a five-day training programme on “Winter Season Mushroom Cultivation” under the guidance of Dr MS Bhullar, Director of Extension Education. A total of 76 farmers, women and the youths participated in the […]
Five Day Training on “Mushroom Cultivation as a Subsidiary Occupation” Concluded at KVK, Mansa

A vocational training course on “Mushroom Cultivation as a Subsidiary Occupation” was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mansa under the leadership of Directorate of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University from 2nd September to 6th September. During this course, Dr. Tejpal Singh, Assistant Professor (Horticulture), KVK, discussed the possibilities of mushroom cultivation, nutritional value of […]
Training on Spawn Production and Mushroom Cultivation held at ICAR-IIHR in June, 2024

An entrepreneurial training program on Mushroom spawn production and Mushroom cultivation was organized by Mushroom Lab, Division of Crop Protection from 19th June to 21st June 2024and 24th to 28th June 2024. A total of 36 people from the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Andra Pradesh, Meghala and Pandicheri attended the training and a great diversity […]
Mushroom Production Technology

The university organizes training programmes on Mushroom Production Technology, regularly. Training programmes are being organized for the farmers as well as enterpreneurs. Interested persons from any corner of the country can participate. The training programmes cover following activities through practicals wherever required. Production, Protection, Crop Management of Oyster, Button, and Dudhia mushroom through practicals Production, Protection, Crop Management […]
Mushroom Fortified Millet Cookies

Mushrooms and millets both are healthy foods that complement each other very well. Millet-Mushroom integration is the idea that food influences our health in complex and highly interactive ways. Mushroom millet cookies can be developed by combining the nutritional and health benefits of both mushrooms and millet. Mushroom millet cookies were formulated by combining sorghum […]