NEW COURSE COLLABORATION WITH GREENLY FARM FOCUS: mushroom COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION & PROCESSING

Course Purpose:

• Provides a comprehensive theoretical introduction to the subject with quick practical steps the farmer can use to start the process.
• Prepares the participant for a full day practical session (split as two half-days) on an actual mushroom production farm.  To be organised on a separate date for a separate fee of P1,000 by the same trainer.

​Course Outcomes:

To equip farmers with:

1. Understanding the prospects of mushroom cultivation
2. Learning methods for growing edible mushrooms.  This workshop will focus on oyster mushroom production.
3. Understanding culture maintenance, basic mushroom substrate preparation, composting, spawn generation techniques, inoculation methods, harvesting, and pests and pest management of mushrooms.

Course Duration:

• Half day - 9 am to 3 pm

Course Trainer:  See company and personal profile attached.
Lead Consultant Mr Shame Peter NgoroshaDownload File

Course Methodology:

• Course notes provided.
• Trainer will guide participants through the notes.
• Self-reading is expected.​
• Discussions, case study analysis, role plays, personal and group exercises.
• Q & A sessions.

Course Fee:​ P400 per participant.  Includes tea-break and brunch and certificate of participation.

INTRODUCTION

Objectives
By the end of this module, participants are expected to:

• Learning about the types and morphology of mushrooms
• Understanding spawn production techniques
• Identifying edible and poisonous mushrooms
• Learning about the potential of mushroom cultivation in small-scale industries
• Developing a business plan for mushroom cultivation
• Gaining skills and becoming employable
• Increasing farm household income and farm waste utilization.

• What is mushroom?
• What are the types of common mushrooms
• What kind of mushroom is the easiest for a beginner to grow?

• Do mushrooms have any nutritional benefits?

• What is a substrate?

• What kind of substrate should I use?

• How do I choose which mushroom to grow?

• How do I prepare the substrate?

• How much substrate should I put in the bag?

• Where can I buy spawn (seed)?
• How should I transport my spawn?

• How long can I keep my mushroom spawn before I use it?

• Where can I store my spawn?

• How much mushroom spawn will I need?

• Do mushrooms need to grow in the dark?

• Where can I grow my mushrooms?

• What equipment do I need?

• What can I grow my mushrooms in?

• What is a mushroom ‘log’?

• Will poisonous mushrooms infect the mushrooms I am growing

• What is colonising?

• Where can I store my bags while they are colonising?

• What is fruit?

• When will my mushrooms be ready to harvest?

• How much can I sell the mushrooms for?