Mushroom is considered to be a very high-protein food and is very much liked among people who adopt vegetarianism for protein intake. There are various species of mushrooms available all over the world, which are not only delicious but also liked due to their nutritional value. In view of the high demand for mushrooms, their cultivation is proving beneficial for the farmers.
The government is also emphasizing getting mushroom cultivation done by the farmers. In this series, the Horticulture Department under the Bihar Government is now giving subsidies of up to 90% to the farmers cultivating mushrooms. The Horticulture Department is also promoting mushroom cultivation on a wide scale so that farmers are motivated to do mushroom cultivation. Under this, a target of cultivation of 13500 insect mushrooms has been set in various areas of Aurangabad district under the Chief Minister Horticulture Mission Scheme.
Through this scheme, mushroom pests will be given to the farmers. For this, all the necessary guidelines have been issued by the department and soon the process of receiving applications from farmers will also be started. Farmers wishing to take advantage of the scheme should contact the Block Horticulture Officer or the District Assistant Director of Horticulture to get detailed information about the scheme.
Source: Zee Business
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