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 | Registration Period |
| 01 | 14-28 April, 2020 | 10 | Mushroom Spawn Production Technology | 11 March to 10 April, 2020 |
| 02 | 12-18 May, 2020 | 30 | Milky Mushroom Production and Processing Technology | 09 April to 08 May, 2020 |
| 03 | 03-09 June, 2020 | 30 | Mushroom Cultivation and Processing Technology | 05 May to 05 June, 2020 |
| 04 | 16-22 June, 2020 | 30 | Mushroom Production and Processing Technology | 18 May to 18 June, 2020 |
| 05 | 14-28 July, 2020 | 10 | Master Trainers Training Programe | 10 June to 10 July, 2020 |
| 06 | 17-31 August, 2020 | 10 | Spawn Production Technology | 13 July to 13 August, 2020 |
| 07 | 10 August- 10 September, 2020 | 05 | Entrepreneurship Training Programe | 06 July to 06 August, 2020 |
| 08 | 02-08 September, 2020 | 30 | Mushroom Cultivation and Processing Technology | 29 July to 29 August, 2020 |
| 09 | 15-21 September, 2020 | 30 | Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 10 August to 11 September, 2020 |
| 10 | 25 September-01 October, 2020 | 30 | Button Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 21 August to 21 September, 2020 |
| 11 | 06-12 October, 2020 | 30 | Button Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 03 September to 03 October, 2020 |
| 12 | 17-23 October, 2020 | 35 | Button Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 14 September to 13 October, 2020 |
| 13 | 03-09 November, 2020 | 35 | Mushroom Cultivation and Processing Technology | 30 September to 31 October, 2020 |
| 14 | 01-15 December, 2020 | 10 | Master Trainers Training Programe | 28 November to 28 December, 2020 |
| 15 | 15-21 December, 2020 | 30 | Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation Technology | 11 November to 11 December, 2020 |
| 16 | 26 December-25 January, 2021 | 05 | Entrepreneurship Training Programe | 21 November to 21 December, 2020 |
| 17 | 15-30 January, 2021 | 10 | Spawn Production Technology | 11 December to 11 January, 2021 |
| 18 | 22-28 January, 2021 | 10 | Products Development Technology | 18 December to 18 January, 2021 |
| 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 Related Training Programme
(Ref. O.O. No. 17/FBS&H, Pusa dated 04.05.2019)
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