Mushroom growing is considered as one viable agri-enterprise that can generate livelihood and income to people from all walks of life. Mushrooms are gaining popularity from household consumers to hotels and restaurants as a connoisseur’s delight. Mushroom farming can be done in tandem with vegetable gardening.

This training will discuss about growing Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus Ostreatus) variety which is commonly known in Visayas and Mindanao as “Uhong” and Tagalogs called them “Kabute.” The demand of mushrooms both in the urban and rural areas is growing because of people’s preference of eating food which is pesticide-free.

 

The potential of oyster mushroom culture is high not only because of health benefits and nutritional values but as well as the availability of indigenous raw materials, small area requirement for growing, less capital needed for investment and potential profits.
 

Enrolling individuals will make them one of the successful mushroom entrepreneurs in the country!