India, Nov. 10 -- With growing interest in healthier diets, mushroom cultivation is gaining importance in India's horticulture sector and offers scope for further growth. Mushrooms are valued for their nutritional profile, being generally low in calories, fat, and carbohydrates while providing protein, dietary fibre, vitamins, and minerals. They can be cultivated with limited land and in rural, urban, and peri-urban settings.

From Waste Picking to Growing Opportunity

A modest space, a few mushroom cultivation bags, and a new skill can create pathways to diversified livelihood opportunities. Across India, mushroom cultivation is emerging as a viable livelihood option for farmers, women, and rural youth. For Ruthu of Ippatam village in Gu...