With a deliciously meaty texture and versatility in cooking, mushrooms have become a favorite ingredient for many in the Indian culinary scene over the past decade. Not only are these fungi a delight to savor, but they also hold the potential to enrich you financially if you can master the art of farming them.
At the young age of 19, Jithu Thomas from Kerala developed a keen interest in mushroom farming. With the help of his mother, Leena Thomas, he decided to start growing mushrooms.
"Mushrooms need a controlled climate to grow where the temperature shouldn't fall under 30 degrees Celsius. Installation of a proper cooling system is therefore significant. We have designed the room and its settings in such a way that around 20,000 beds can be positioned in a space where usually only 5,000 beds are placed," explains Jithu.
"There are many advantages to mushroom farming including its less growing period. But that doesn't mean it is an easy task. The crop is fragile and extremely sensitive. A minute change in temperature or the advent of pests can ruin the crop completely," warns the young farmer.
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