The National Research Centre for Mushroom was established under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research in the year 1983. It has grown up as a Centre of excellence for mushroom research and training in the country.  Besides developing and improving the cultivation technology of mushrooms, including some new species, the Centre has played a key role in creating awareness and popularization of mushroom cultivation throughout the country. During 2008, an international training on mushroom production technology is planned. Training Course Contents: Introduction, Scope and importance of mushroom cultivation. Taxonomy, molecular characterization and conservation of mushroom germplasm. Cultivation of white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.), specialty mushroom (Shiitake, Black ear, Milky mushroom), paddy straw mushroom and Ganoderma lucidum. Breeding strategies for crop improvement in edible mushrooms. Infrastructure development for mushroom cultivation on commercial scale. Economics of cultivated mushrooms. Post-harvest technology of mushrooms. Transfer of mushroom cultivation technology.

COURSE DIRECTOR Dr R.P.Tewari, Director , NRCM COURSE CO-ORDINATOR Dr. S.K.Singh, Principal Scientist COURSE DURATION 2 Weeks (October 6 to 20 ,2008) COURSE FEES US $ 1000* *The Training fee may be remitted in the form of bank draft of equivalent value of US $ 1000 in Indian Currency in favour of 'ICAR UNIT NRCM Current Account No 55078258066' Payable at Delhi or Mumbai. No. OF TRAINEES 20 (approx.) ACCOMMODATION On Payment at Walkable Distance