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 | No. of Participants | Topics | Last Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 11-25 June, 2019 | 15 (all the seats filled) | Mushroom Spawn Production Technology | all the seats filled |
| 02 | 25 June to 01 July, 2019 | 30 (all the seats filled) | Doodhiya Mushroom Production | all the seats filled |
| 03 | 04-10 July, 2019 | 30 (all the seats filled) | Mushroom Production & Processing | all the seats filled |
| 04 | 16-22 July, 2019 | 30 (all the seats filled) | Mushroom Production & Processing | all the seats filled |
| 05 | 02-16 August, 2019 | 15 | Master Trainer Training | 28 July, 2019 |
| 06 | 21 August to 04 September, 2019 | 15 | Mushroom Spawn Production Technology | 14 August, 2019 |
| 07 | 04 September to 03 October, 2019 | 15 | Enterpreneur Training | 30 August, 2019 |
| 08 | 17-23 September, 2019 | 30 | Mushroom Production & Processing | 11 September, 2019 |
| 09 | 16-22 October, 2019 | 30 | Mushroom Production & Processing | 10 October, 2019 |
| 10 | 22-28 October, 2019 | 30 | Button Mushroom Production | 16 October, 2019 |
| 11 | 15-21 November, 2019 | 30 | Button Mushroom Production | 10 November, 2019 |
| 12 | 03-09 December, 2019 | 35 | Button Mushroom Production | 28 November, 2019 |
| 13 | 16-30 January, 2020 | 15 | Master Trainer Training | 11 January, 2020 |
| 14 | 21-27 January, 2020 | 35 | Mushroom Production & Processing | 16 January, 2020 |
| 15 | 03 February to 04 March, 2020 | 15 | Enterpreneur Training | 28 January, 2020 |
Rate of Mushroom Related Training Programme
(Ref. O.O. No. 17/FBS&H, Pusa dated 04.05.2019)
| Sl.No. | Item | Rate (Rs.) |
| 01. | Seven days training programme on mushroom | 1000/- |
| 02. | Mushroom Spawn production training programme (15 days) | 2000/- |
| 03. | Master trainer training programme on mushroom (15 days) | 2000/- |
| 04. | Fifteen days training programme on mushroom | 2000/- |
| 05. | One month Entrepreneurship training programme on mushroom | 8500/- |
| Note: Fooding & Lodging charges will be payable extra. |
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 | 120/- per kg. |
| 07. | Mushroom Spawn | 100/- per kg. |
| 08. | Button Mushroom Compost | 900/- per 100 kg. |
Dr. Dayaram,
Principal Investigator, Mushroom Project,
email: raudayaram@gmail.com,
Mob. 9430464088
Dean,
Faculty of Basic Sciences & Humanities,
email: dean.fbsh@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
♣ Registration Form for Tribal Training Programme