विदेशी और औषधीय मशरूम — शिटाके, लायन्स मेन, रीशी और अन्य

1. दिन 1 · सत्र 1 (सुबह 9:00–10:30): मशरूम का परिचय

प्रशिक्षक: Priyanshu Kulshrestha

• History and importance of mushrooms in India and globally
• Biology of mushrooms (Life cycle: Spore → Mycelium → Fruiting body)
• Nutritional and medicinal value
• Current market scenario and demand in India (fresh, dried, value-added)
• Types of mushrooms: Edible, Medicinal and Poisonous (basic identification)

2. दिन 1 · सत्र 2 (सुबह 10:45–दोपहर 12:30): मशरूम की खेती में सब्सट्रेट और कम्पोस्ट

प्रशिक्षक: Annu Kanawat

• Importance of substrate and compost in mushroom cultivation
• Raw materials used (paddy straw, wheat straw, sawdust, bagasse, etc.)
• Step-by-step compost preparation (Long method and Short method)
• Pasteurization vs Sterilization techniques
• Preparation of different compost formulas
• Live demo: substrate soaking, chopping and pasteurization

3. दिन 1 · सत्र 3 (दोपहर 1:30–3:15): विभिन्न मशरूम किस्मों के लिए कम्पोस्ट और सब्सट्रेट

प्रशिक्षक: Priyanshu Kulshrestha

• Compost for Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)
• Substrate for Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) — straw based
• Sawdust-based substrate for Shiitake, Lion’s Mane and Reishi
• Formulations for Cordyceps, King Oyster and Milky Mushroom
• Factors affecting substrate quality (C:N ratio, moisture, pH)
• Low-cost local alternatives
• Practical: participants prepare small substrate bags

4. दिन 1 · सत्र 4 (दोपहर 3:30–शाम 5:00): स्पॉन परिचय और इनोकुलेशन

प्रशिक्षक: Annu Kanawat

• What is spawn? Importance of high-quality spawn
• Types of spawn (Grain spawn, Sawdust spawn)
• Spawn production process (Mother culture → Master spawn → Finishing spawn)
• PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar) preparation and tissue culture basics
• Sorghum / wheat grain spawn production (hands-on)
• Maintaining pure culture and avoiding contamination
• Practical: participants inoculate grain spawn under supervision

5. दिन 2 · सत्र 5 (सुबह 9:00–10:45): ढांचा और पर्यावरण नियंत्रण

प्रशिक्षक: Sandeep Kumar

• Low-cost infrastructure designs (Room, Shed, Polyhouse, Basement)
• Fruiting room design and requirements
• Environmental parameters: Temperature, Humidity, Fresh Air Exchange (FAE), Light
• Incubation room setup and management
• Harvesting techniques — when, how and how much to harvest
• Practical / demo: visit to model mushroom unit

6. दिन 2 · सत्र 6 (सुबह 11:00–दोपहर 12:30): कीट और रोग प्रबंधन

प्रशिक्षक: Vinay Sharma

• Common contaminants (Trichoderma, Aspergillus, Bacterial blotch, etc.)
• Prevention & control methods (sanitation, chemical and biological)
• Major pests (flies, mites, nematodes)
• Integrated Pest & Disease Management (IPDM) systems
• How to save a contaminated batch (recovery techniques)
• Practical: identifying contaminants under the microscope + management demo

7. दिन 2 · सत्र 7 (दोपहर 1:30–3:00): प्रसंस्करण और मूल्य संवर्धन

प्रशिक्षक: Annu Kanawat

• Post-harvest handling and storage of fresh mushrooms
• Drying methods (sun drying, cabinet dryer, dehydrator)
• Value-added products: powder, pickle, soup powder, tinctures/extracts
• Packaging techniques for longer shelf life and market appeal
• Recipes and product development (mushroom sweets, snacks, etc.)
• Practical / demo: drying process + simple value-added product making

8. दिन 2 · सत्र 8 (दोपहर 3:15–शाम 5:00): अर्थशास्त्र, विपणन और सब्सिडी

प्रशिक्षक: Sunil Kumar Sharma

• Cost economics of small-scale (200–500 sq ft) and medium-scale units
• Expected yield and income calculations (Button, Oyster, Specialty)
• Marketing strategies: local market, hotels, supermarkets, online, farmers markets
• Branding and selling grow kits
• Government schemes and subsidies (NHM, MOFPI, NABARD, State schemes)
• Loan and grant opportunities for mushroom entrepreneurs
• Success stories of mushroom farmers in India