How much is a kilo of mushrooms in Uganda?

How much is a kilo of mushrooms in Uganda?

Harvesting is a busy time as the mushrooms grow quickly and if left will kill the remaining spores. A kilo of fresh mushrooms sells for at least UG s 5,000. The mushrooms can also be dried and sold for UGs 7,000 a kilo.

Where is the market for mushrooms in Uganda?

Since 1995, Pleurotus Austreatus (oyster mushrooms) have been grown on a commercial basis in majorly southwestern Uganda. More than 800 active mushroom growers, mostly rural women and youth, are scattered in the three districts of Kabale, Kanungu and Kisoro.

Is it profitable to grow and sell mushrooms?

A mushroom farm business that grows 12,000 pounds of mushrooms and only sells to wholesale clients could make between $72,000 and $96,000 annually. Selling retail in addition to wholesale would significantly increase the business’ revenue. Since the ongoing expenses are minimal, most of this revenue would be profit.

How much does mushroom spawn cost?

Spawn costs are . 50 to $1 per pound of mushroom. If producing 100 pounds of mushrooms $100-50 would be spent on spawn while grossing around $1000 in sales.

What are the things required for mushroom cultivation?

The substrate on which button mushroom grows is mainly prepared from a mixture of plant wastes (cereal straw/ sugarcane bagasse etc.), salts (urea, superphosphate / gypsum etc), supplements (rice bran/ wheat bran) and water. In order to produce 1 kg. of mushroom, 2.2 kg of dry substrate materials are required.

How do I start a mushroom farming business?

You’ll need a spawn to start the culture. You can produce your own spawn using a sterile culture, or you can buy ready-to-inoculate spawn, which are carried by suppliers. You’ll also need to buy the substrate….Mushrooms are of different types:

1. Button Mushroom.
2. Dhingri (Oyster) Mushroom.
3. Paddy Straw Mushroom.

What is required for mushroom farming?

White button mushroom requires 24+2° C for vegetative growth (spawn run) and 16-18° C for reproductive growth. Besides that it requires relative humidity of 80-90% and enough ventilation during cropping. The growers can take on an average 5-6 crops of white button mushrooms in a year under controlled conditions.

How much land is required for mushroom farming?

How much land is required for mushroom farming? Ans. In around one square meter of mycelium, you can grow 30 kg of mushrooms. In short, a room with 560 m2 can grow about 17 tons of mushrooms.