Regional Centre for Training and Production of Mushroom

About This Scheme

The scheme “Regional Centre for Training and Production of Mushroom” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to train farmers in the method of mushroom cultivation and to supply quality spawn and pasteurised compost to farmers.

Eligibility

1. The applicant/farmer should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya. 1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more. Note: The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

Benefits

> Pattern of Assistance: Supply of spawns at 50% subsidy and compost at 50% subsidy. > Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any): Sl. No.EntitlementOwantum of Assistance1Sale of Button, Oyster spawns, and compost to Mushroom growers at Mushroom Development Centre.50% subsidy sale to the growers.2Construction of compost shed under Assistant Director of Horticulture, Mushroom Development Centre, Upper Shillong.50% assistance3Financial assistance to Mushroom growers @ ₹22,000/- per unit under District Horticulture Officer, West Garo Hills.50% assistance

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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