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2014 •
Hairazi Rahim
Mushroom is a new and small industry in Malaysia. This industry, however, is growing as one of the sources of food and a new source of wealth for farmers. This study was carried out to understand the potential of this industry, particularly the issues and challenges that could slow down its development from the perspective of growers. A qualitative research paradigm was applied involving 15 people who were involved in this industry. Specifically, a focus group discussion was used to gather information about their perception, expectation and experience in cultivating and marketing fresh mushroom in Malaysia. This study revealed that the three main issues of concern within this industry were related to production, marketing and government policies and initiatives. The production issues were related to managing the hot weather, supply of low quality seeds and the increase in production cost. In general, the demand for oyster mushroom is more than the quantity supplied by growers. Thus,...
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change
Mushrooms Contribution to Farm Income and the Socio-economic Conditions Analysis of the Growers
2021 •
bharti dixit
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Economics of Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) Production in a Selected Upazila of Bangladesh
2012 •
Parvez Abbasi
A study was conducted during 2011 to estimate profit, benefit cost ratio (BCR) and household income of mushroom production and also to explore the problems of producing mushroom and its marketing channels in Bangladesh. Thirty samples were randomly selected and information on mushroom production was collected using comprehensive questionnaire from Savar Upazila in Dhaka district. Mushroom was found to be a profitable agricultural enterprise (22,888 taka per farm). The benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 1.55. The average family household income was about Tk. 43,731. Usually, three intermediaries (mushroom office, wholesalers and retailers) are involved in the marketing channels of mushroom. The marketing margin of mushroom for farm-gate to wholesalers and wholesalers to retailers were taka 50 and 70 per kg, respectively. It was revealed that rich and middle income group people were the main mushroom customers. Even though mushroom is a profitable enterprise, the producers faced numerous pr...
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Factors Influencing Adoption of Mushroom Production in Gujarat
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Manoj Sharma
Mushroom farming is increasingly becoming attractive to marginal and small farmers because it is simple, low cost, labor intensive and eco friendly profession and can provide employment in both rural and semi urban areas. The study was conducted in four districts of Gujarat in order to assess the knowledge gained and technology adopted by the trainees and analyzes the factors influencing adoption of mushroom production technologies. The data were collected from 244 farmers through structured questionnaires and was analyzed by using the suitable statistical methods. It was observed that pre training knowledge score was not much satisfactory. However, the knowledge score gained by participants after training was more satisfactory in all aspects. Except farming experience, all the variables i.e., age, education, land holding, family income, farming experiences, achievement motivation, economic motivation and knowledge of mushroom production technology were positively and significantly correlated with adoption of mushroom production technology.
Study on the Extent of Recommended Mushroom Production Technology in Samastipur District
2016 •
Pankaj Ojha
This paper is based on a research study at Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar. The title of the research was “Mushroom training programme of R.A.U. – a critical analysis of Samastipur district”. It was conducted by taking the responses from sixty respondents included 30 beneficiaries and 30 nonbeneficiaries through personal interview. The all sixty respondents were from Thahara and Morsand panchayats of PUSA block. The objective of the study was to assess the extent of recommended mushroom production technology in Samastipur district. The statistical tools like mean, frequency, percentage, standard deviation and ttest were used for data analysis. The analysis revealed that adoption level of beneficiaries was found to be higher than nonbeneficiaries and this was statistically significant. Hence, mushroom training had been successful and had significant impact on mushroom growers. Therefore, training programme needs to be given to large number of respondents in order to enh...
Economics of Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) Produc- tion in a Selected Upazila
2016 •
Dr. Basanta Kumar Barmon
A study was conducted during 2011 to estimate profit, benefit cost ratio (BCR) and household income of mushroom production and also to explore the problems of producing mushroom and its marketing channels in Bangladesh. Thirty samples were randomly selected and information on mushroom production was collected using comprehensive questionnaire from Savar Upazila in Dhaka district. Mushroom was found to be a profitable agricultural enterprise (22,888 taka per farm). The benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 1.55. The average family household income was about Tk. 43,731. Usually, three intermediaries (mushroom office, wholesalers and retailers) are involved in the marketing channels of mushroom. The marketing margin of mushroom for farm-gate to wholesalers and wholesalers to retailers were taka 50 and 70 per kg, respectively. It was revealed that rich and middle income group people were the main mushroom customers. Even though mushroom is a profitable enterprise, the producers faced numerous pr...
An outlook of socio-economic, climatic and marketing factors for mushroom cultivation in Pakistan
2020 •
Shahan Aziz
Mushroom cultivation is a promising cottage industry in Pakistan because of the abundant supply of agro wastes making it feasible for mushroom growing. Cultivation of mushroom in Pakistan remained a novice industry and its development is slow as compare to other mushroom industries in the neighboring countries such as China and India due to insufficient support from the public and private sector. Mushroom is beneficial for its medicinal benefits, providing socio-economic returns as a cottage industry and eco-friendly due to biodegradation of agricultural wastes. Pakistan has been endowed with multiple climatic zones; hence almost all types of mushrooms can be grown here that will not offer a market competition to the growers. This article highlights the important factors that enables the Pakistan as an ideal country for mushroom cultivation.
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Impact assessment on socio-economic profile of women mushroom growers in Samastipur district of Bihar
2020 •
Hansraj Hans
Mushroom cultivation is an important activity contributing to the livelihood security of the nation. It has been observed that women have immense role for mushroom cultivation as women can easily inculcate the technology to grow mushroom. The study was conducted in 4 villages of Samastipur district of Bihar. A total 60 respondents were selected from identified villages i.e. 15 respondents from each villages for “Impact assessment on socio economic profile of women mushroom growers”. Data were collected with the interview and observation method. The study revealed that majority of the respondents were young aged (56.67%), 91.67 per cent were married, 65 per cent belongs to backward class and 71.66 per cent had joint family. Maximum (60%) of respondents had family income of Rs. 50,000- Rs. 80,000 per annum.
Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science
Economic analysis of mushroom enterprise in Chitwan district, Nepal
2021 •
Ujjwal Tiwari
The majority of the population (66%) in-country “Nepal” are engaged in agriculture. However, domestic production finds it difficult to meet the annual demand of the people. Hence, people are moving from subsistence agriculture to embrace mushroom farming. This study focuses on economic analysis and analysis of the present status of mushroom farming and enterprise in this country. The study was conducted in the land area of Kalika Municipality and Bharatpur Metropolitan City. 30 mushroom farmers with two huts and at least three years of experience were selected from the study area. The primary data were collected through face-to-face interviews with the farmers, focus group discussion (FGD) and key informant interviews (KII). The secondary data was collected through various published articles and documents. The data analysis was done using basic statistics and a regression function. The benefit-cost ratio is 2.54 and a high gross margin is NRs.490,876.65 per kattha per year. The retu...
Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science
Benefit/cost analysis of mushroom production for diversification of income in developing countries
AFREEN BANU
CELIK, Y. and K. PEKER, 2009. Benefit/cost analysis of mushroom production for diversification of income in developing countries. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 15: 228-237 This study presents benefit/cost and SWOT analyses of mushroom production in developing countries as diversification of rural income; a case study in Konya, Turkey. Data were obtained through a survey method by application of 33 questioners. Benefit / Cost Analysis and SWOT analysis were used as methods. In research area, the average production area was determined as 1135.1 m 2 . A majority (76.9 %) of the business in the province have four production periods annually. The average yearly output of the business was 45.4 kg/m 2 , that periodic output was 11.6 kg/ m 2 and that compost output was 256.6kg/ton. The cost of 1kg mushroom as an average of business was USD 1.36 that its average sales price was USD 1.54. Strengthening mushroom produc-tion sector could be essential in order to enable the rural economy to keep its vib...
