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<\/p>\nMushroom farming is one of the many farming businesses in Nigeria that holds huge money prospect but has never quite gained ground. It is reported by the National Farmers Information Service (NAFIS) that Nigeria produces 300 tonnes of mushrooms per year and has a demand of 1200 tonnes. This means that many consumers of mushroom which include homes, hotels, and kitchens import from else whereas the supply within Nigeria does not meet up with the demand. This also means a lucrative business for you to invest in. Although mushroom farming can be quite cumbersome and labour intensive, it is equally very profitable. All you need to do is to learn the best practices of mushroom farming and combine that with brilliant business strategies. If you want to grow mushroom farming for commercial use or even for private consumption, there are some important steps to take when growing mushroom. This article provides a guideline for how to get started with the mushroom business and how to grow mushroom successfully.<\/p>\n
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Here are a few facts you must know about mushrooms:<\/p>\n
Of course, you need to obtain the land on which you will plant your mushroom crop.<\/p>\n
You will need to build a simple mud-house and a few wooden shelves where you can store the mushrooms. Ensure the house is well aerated to allow proper circulation of air.<\/p>\n
The first and most important item you will need is the substrate. The substrate is the substance on which mushrooms grow. You can use sawdust, rice bran, wheat bran, a log of wood, etc. This is a very important item in growing mushrooms.<\/p>\n
Make sure whatever you use is sterilized as the slightest bacterial infection can ruin your entire farm. If you choose to use sawdust, a bag of sawdust costs N50 and you will need about 50 bags. You must ensure the following:<\/p>\n
If you choose to use logs of wood, ensure the woods are safe for the growth of your mushrooms.<\/p>\n
You will need small nylon bags in which to prepare the seedlings and also big bags for the final planting. The small nylon bags cost about N100 for 200 pieces while the bigger bags cost about N30 per piece. You will need lots of them for a plot on the farm.<\/p>\n
As you will realize, good hygiene is important in mushroom farming. You will, therefore, need hygiene tools, such as hand gloves, mentholated spirit, drinking straws, and cotton wool.<\/p>\n
Mushroom seedlings are also known as spawns. The most popular spawns are called button spawns. These ones are also easy to market. A Kilogram of\u00a0oyster<\/strong>\u00a0spawns costs N2, 000. 5 Kilograms will be enough to get you started.<\/p>\n A plot of the farm will require about N500, 000 to establish from scratch. However, once the farm-house is constructed and other the basic equipment are bought, the cost of operation will reduce to about N100,000.<\/p>\n Oyster mushrooms take less than 40 days to mature. If you have a plot of farm with 1000 bags, you will obtain as much as 2 tonnes. Each Kilogram of mushroom sells for an average price of N2000 and this can bring results of as much as\u00a0N4 Million in sales revenue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mushroom farming is one of the many farming businesses in Nigeria that holds huge money prospect but has never quite … <\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong>The Dos of mushroom farming<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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