Dimapur, August 6 (MExN): ATMA Dimapur, Kuhuboto Block conducted a demonstration on ‘Mushroom Cultivation’ and ‘Arecanut Plantation’ on August 2 at Zukihe village. Chumyani, AFA & BTT Member, Kuhuboto Block and Akavi V. Holo, BTM (ATMA), Kuhuboto Block were the resource persons.
A brief introduction on the usefulness of mushroom was illustrated by Chumyani, informed a press release. She further explained the process of mushroom cultivation. She said that the spawned bags should be kept in a room away from direct sunlight for incubation and further elaborated on the time, temperature and days to be kept before harvesting. The ideal temperature required is between 20 and 30 degree centigrade. Chumyani also encouraged the participants to take up mushroom cultivation as it is cultivable in the month of March/April and September/October in a year and can help boost their livelihood economy.
There can be three to four flushes during one cropping cycle after which the leftover substrate can be used for production of manure, she stated. Mushroom, she added, also plays a great role in medicinal value such as heart diseases, diabetes, kidney problem etc. Chumyani concluded by demonstrating to the farmers the steps of mushroom cultivation.
Speaking on arecanut plantation, Akavi highlighted that India is the world’s largest producer as well as largest consumer of arecanut. He also elaborated on the favourable climate for the plantation, which ranges from 14 to 36 degree centigrade and is adversely affected by temperature below 10 degree centigrade and above 40 degree centigrade.
