Mushroom cultivation opens a new path for rural farmers

Chitta Tamuli, an Indian farmer, started with a 10-day training and only 40 mushroom cylinders, and today he manages approximately 2,800 cylinders. His story demonstrates that mushroom cultivation can offer a sustainable livelihood in rural areas even with more modest investments.

Tamuli farms in the Tilana village of India, within the East Nalbari Development Block. He worked for nearly 15 years at a private company, then in 2021 decided to try his luck in agriculture. He started mushroom cultivation in March 2021 after completing a ten-day scientific training program at the RSETI training center located in Nalbari Paikarkuchi. From 40 cylinders to 2,800 Initially, Tamuli began with just 40 mushroom cylinders. However, building on his initial experience, he gradually expanded his farm, and now he works with approximately 2,800 cylinders. In the meantime, the products have found their place in the local market. According to the farmer, mushroom cultivation provides him with an average monthly income of around 30,000 Indian Rupees. Support from local agricultural organizations also played a role in his development. Tamuli expressed gratitude to the Nalbari District Agriculture Department and the ATMA East Nalbari block technology leader for their guidance ...