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 of medicinal mushroom (Shiitake and Hericium) through practicals
- Compost production methods for Button mushroom through practicals (Long, Short and ZEPT/Pipe)
- Spawn production of Oyster, Button, Dudhia, Shiitake and Hericium mushroom and their management aspects
- Harvesting, Grading, Processing, Packaging and value addition of mushroom
- Preparation of different recipe of mushroom
- Preparation of different mushroom products (Pickle, Sweets, Snacks, Fast Food & Namkeen)
- Branding & Marketing of mushroom and its products
- Design and establishment of mushroom farm
- Exposure visit on the field of successful mushroom growers
- Enterpreneurial skill development
Training Calendar
| Sl.
No. |
Date | Training Programme | No. of Participants | Fee
(Rs.) |
Start date of Registration | Last date of Registration |
| 1. | 16-30 April, 2021 | Mushroom Spawn Production Technology | 15 | 5000/- | 01 April, 2021 | 11 April, 2021 |
| 2. | 28-30 April, 2021 | Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 40 | 600/- | 13 April, 2021 | 23 April, 2021 |
| 3. | 17-19 May, 2021 | Milky Mushroom Cultivation and Processing Technology | 40 | 600/- | 02 May, 2021 | 12 May, 2021 |
| 4. | 27-29 May, 2021 | Mushroom Product Development | 40 | 600/- | 10 May, 2021 | 20 May, 2021 |
| 5. | 03-09 June, 2021 | Mushroom Cultivation and Processing Technology | 40 | 1500/- | 18 May, 2021 | 28 May, 2021 |
| 6. | 14-16 June, 2021 | Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 40 | 600/- | 01 June, 2021 | 10 June, 2021 |
| 7. | 16-22 June, 2021 | Mushroom Cultivation and Processing Technology | 40 | 1500/- | 01 June, 2021 | 10 June, 2021 |
| 8. | 22-24 June, 2021 | Mushroom Products Development | 40 | 600/- | 06 June, 2021 | 16 June, 2021 |
| 9. | 06-20 July, 2021 | Mushroom Spawn Production Technology | 15 | 5000/- | 19 June, 2021 | 29 June, 2021 |
| 10. | 29-31 July, 2021 | Paddy Straw Mushroom Cultivation | 40 | 600/- | 15 July, 2021 | 25 July, 2021 |
| 11. | 03-09 August, 2021 | Mushroom Production and Processing Technology | 40 | 1500/- | 16 July, 2021 | 26 July, 2021 |
| 12. | 16-18 August, 2021 | Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 40 | 600/- | 01 August, 2021 | 10 August, 2021 |
| 13. | 01-30 September, 2021 | Entrepreneurship Training Programme | 10 | 10000/- | 15 August, 2021 | 25 August, 2021 |
| 14. | 01-03 September, 2021 | Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 40 | 600/- | 15 August, 2021 | 25 August, 2021 |
| 15. | 05-11 October, 2021 | Button Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 40 | 1500/- | 20 September, 2021 | 30 September, 2021 |
| 16. | 11-13 October, 2021 | Button Mushroom Compost Production | 40 | 600/- | 25 September, 2021 | 05 October, 2021 |
| 17. | 20-26 October, 2021 | Button Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 40 | 1500/- | 05 October, 2021 | 15 October, 2021 |
| 18. | 26-28 October, 2021 | Button Mushroom Compost Production | 40 | 600/- | 10 October, 2021 | 20 October, 2021 |
| 19. | 23-29 November, 2021 | Mushroom Cultivation and Processing Technology | 40 | 1500/- | 08 November, 2021 | 18 November, 2021 |
| 20. | 01-15 December, 2021 | Master Trainers Training Programme | 15 | 5000/- | 16 November, 2021 | 26 November, 2021 |
| 21. | 15-21 December, 2021 | Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 40 | 1500/- | 01 December, 2021 | 10 December, 2021 |
| 22. | 27 December, 2021-
26 January, 2022 |
Entrepreneurship Training Programme | 10 | 10000/- | 10 December, 2021 | 20 December, 2021 |
| 23. | 16-30 January, 2022 | Master Trainers Training Programme | 15 | 5000/- | 01 January, 2022 | 10 January, 2022 |
| 24. | 28-30 January, 2022 | Mushroom Products Development Technology | 40 | 600/- | 08 January, 2022 | 18 January, 2022 |
| 25. | 01-15 February, 2022 | Mushroom Spawn Production Technology | 15 | 5000/- | 15 January, 2022 | 25 January, 2022 |
Note: Fees for lodging and food will be payable separately.
Dr. Dayaram,
Project Director, Mushroom,
email: raudayaram@gmail.com,
Mob. 9430464088
| Account Name | Mushroom Revolving Fund |
| Account Number | 4512002100001682 |
| IFS Code | PUNB0451200 |
| Name of the Bank | Punjab National Bank, RAU Pusa Branch |
Rate of Mushroom, Spawn and Its Products (Ref. O.O. No. 58/FBS&H, Pusa dated 14.06.2018 & 17/FBS&H, Pusa dated 04.05.2019)
| Sl.No. | Item | Rate (in Rs.) |
| 01. | Rajendra Pusa Mushroom Biscuit | 38/- per 100gm. |
| 02. | Rajendra Pusa Mushroom Mini Samosa | 50/- per 200 gm. |
| 03. | Rajendra Pusa Mushroom Namkeen | 50/- per 200 gm. |
| 04. | Rajendra Pusa Mushroom Bhujia | 50/- per 200 gm. |
| 05. | Rajendra Pusa Mushroom Pickle | 80/- per 200 gm. |
| 06. | Rajendra Pusa Fresh Mushroom | 150/- per kg. |
| 07. | Mushroom Spawn | 100/- per kg. |
| 08. | Button Mushroom Compost | 1000/- per 100 kg. |
Dr. Dayaram,
Project Director, Mushroom,
email: raudayaram@gmail.com,
Mob. 9430464088
Director Research,
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur
email: dr@rpcau.ac.in
| Account Name | Mushroom Revolving Fund |
| Account Number | 4512002100001682 |
| IFS Code | PUNB0451200 |
| Name of the Bank | Punjab National Bank, RAU Pusa Branch |
Interested farmers and enterpreneurs may apply in the prescribed format and deposit the requisite training fee online as per the details below:
♣ Registration Form for Mushroom Production Technology Training PDF | DOC
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