Mushroom farming in 40 Districts, imports exceed Rs 150 million
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Mushroom farming in 40 Districts, imports exceed Rs 150 million
Amrit Chimariya Amrit Chimariya
Amrit Chimariya
Monday, December 30, 2024
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Nepal celebrates “National Mushroom Day” annually on Nepali month Poush 15 that fell on December 29 this year, but domestic production is still unable to meet the country’s mushroom demand.
Despite the rapid expansion of mushroom farming, farmers report that local production falls short. According to the Mushroom Producers’ Association, mushroom farming has expanded to 70 districts, with 40 districts engaged in commercial production. Currently, around 35,000 farmers are involved in mushroom cultivation, supported by 67 labs producing mushroom seeds.
Santosh Karki, the association’s president, estimates that farmers engage in annual transactions worth approximately Rs 15 billion. “Nepal does produce mushrooms, but rising demand has led to significant imports, particularly of canned mushrooms,” Karki told Onlinekhabar.
