PASIGHAT, Feb 7: A three-day training and demonstration program on “Mushroom Cultivation Technology” was conducted here by the Mushroom Development Centre (MDC) under District Horticulture Officer, East Siang from February 5 to 7. The training sessions were held at Rayang village (Ruksin circle), Namsing village (Mebo Sub-division) and MDC training hall (GTC Pasighat). 
The training program witnessed active participation from more than 100 individuals, including members of various SHGs, individual farmers and young entrepreneurs. The program received positive feedback from participants; they expressed their eagerness to implement their newfound skills in mushroom cultivation and appealed to the department for many more such trainings.
The primary objective of the program was to provide participants with fundamental knowledge on mushroom cultivation and spawn production technology. The training also provided hands-on experience in mushroom cultivation, with particular focus on oyster and button mushroom cultivation. The program aimed to encourage self-employment opportunities through mushroom farming, enabling participants to generate sustainable income. The trainees were also introduced to value addition of mushrooms and source of additional income by recycling of mushroom substrate for use as organic manure.
All participants received mushroom cultivation kits, informative pamphlets and were felicitated with certificates.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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