Mushroom cultivation is emerging as a sustainable agri-business with high income potential and minimal land requirements. India is the second-largest producer of mushrooms in Asia, with growing demand for button, oyster, milky, and medicinal mushrooms. This 6-month, hands-on skilling program at Kaveri University trains students in scientific methods of Mushroom production, processing, and entrepreneurship. The course includes 70% practical, 15% theory, and 15% field exposure to other units.
Participants will learn to:
Ideal for:
First-year B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture students.
10+2 pass candidates, graduates and entrepreneurs from rural areas
NGO- or SHG-nominated individuals
Duration: 6 months
Total Sessions: 32 (23 Practical, 5 Theory, 4 Field Visits)
Mode: Offline (on-campus)
Schedule: Part-time, flexible to academic calendar
Mushroom biology and classification
Spawn production techniques
Substrate preparation, inoculation, fruiting, and harvesting
Low-cost mushroom unit construction
Preservation, packaging and value-added products
Field visits to commercial and research units for B.sc.(Hons.) Agriculture students
Business plan development and student-led project execution
Participants receive access to:
Build skills in sustainable agri-entrepreneurship and boost your career with hands-on training in mushroom production.
Kaveri University was established as per the Telangana Private Universities (Establishment & Regulation) Act, 2018 under section 3.
