The food markets, worldwide are growing at a very high rate as more and more families are spending a lot of money on food. As people are getting health conscious, in an era of easily available information in media, demand for mushrooms is on a sharp increase.
India produces about one thousand tons of mushrooms per annum, of which 50% is produced in Haryana itself. A mini revolution has already begun in villages of Haryana and we also want to become a part of Growing India. Mushrooms have already penetrated the kitchens of India and mushroom dishes are integral part on menus of parties and eating joints. The consumption is increasing at a rate of 15% for the last four years.
Since mushroom production is a highly labor intensive affair, its cost of production is very high in developed countries. India has big potential for exports. There is no dearth of raw materials with plenty of poultry farms and huge areas in wheat growing. Improved infrastructure, faster means of communication and marketing as a fresh commodity and better purchase power of people. Example of China is before us, where 50 million people directly or indirectly are engaged in mushroom production and business. China has become a leading mushroom producer and consumer in world. It is an important cottage industry in integrated rural development program leading to the economic betterment of small farmers, landless laborers and weak sections of communities. Total production of China in 2007 was 14000*1000 tons followed by Korea and Taiwan.
In our country, it is already developing as an important cash crop with export potential.
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