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Project proposal for
Mushroom Unit
(Blossom)
in Tura, Meghalaya
c
PROJECT SUMMARY
Name of the project: Project proposal for Mushroom unit
(small unit)
Project Site: (Jangga) Tura, WGH, Meghalaya
Project Cost: Rs. 86,765.00/-
Implementing Agency: Directorate of Horticulture, Shillong
Technical Support: Department of Horticulture, Tura.
Project Scheme: Centrally sponsored scheme for integrated
development of Horticulture (MIDH)- Implementation of
the scheme during 2016-17.
MIDH (Implementation under Krishi Unnati Yojona)
INTRODUCTION
Mushroom is a palatable food accepted by
people as daily diet and alternative to meat and
fish. Also it is a vegetarian diet but gives nutrition
of non- veg such as some essential amino acids,
vitamins and minerals. Straw, the main raw
materials is plentily available. There is no
constraint to get spawn, as so many spawn units
are there in the state. Nowadays people are fond
of consuming mushroom in different ways like
curry, snacks, soup, salad, mixed with rice and
pickle etc.
OBJECTIVE
1. To produce 120 beds of paddy straw mushroom
with a production of 120 kg/ month during
summer and rainy season and 225 bags of
oyster mushroom producing 450 kg in winter
season @ 2 kg/ bag.
2. To earn profit at low cost of maintenance.
Requirements.
LAND AND BUILDING:
PLANT AND MACHINERY:
1. Sprayer
2. Chaff Cutter
3. Pumpset (0.5 HP)
4. Heating Drum
5. Thermometer & Hygrometer
Temperature: Paddy Straw and Milky Mushroom---25-38°C
Oyster Mushroom----20-30°C
RH: Paddy Straw----85%
Milky & Oyster---75%
ACTION PLAN
1. Construction of mushroom production shed
and soaking tank will be done within 1st 10
days.
2. Purchase of straw and machineries will be
done within a week.
3. Production will be started arranging other
inputs taking another week.
Budget: (According to the present rate
of Tura, WGH, Meghalaya)
A. Fixed Cost.
Sl. No. Particulars No. or
Quantity
Rate
(Rs.)
Amount
(Rs.)
1. Cost of shed (300sq
ft)
1 170/sq ft 51,000/-
2. Tank
( 50 cu ft)
1 250/cu ft 12,000/-
3. Pump set 1 3000/- 3,000/-
4. Sprayer 1 2000/- 2,000/-
5. Chaff cutter 2 400/- 800/-
6. Bamboo platform 30 50/- 1,500/-
TOTAL = 70,300/-
B(1).Recurring cost of 120 beds of Paddy Straw
Mushroom for 1 month.
Sl. No. Particulars No. or
Quantity
Rate
(Rs.)
Amount
(Rs.)
1. Paddy Straw for 120
beds@10 kg / bed.
1200kg 5/- 6,000/-
2. Spawn bottles 1 big
bottle / bed (200gm).
120 bottles 15/- 1,800/-
3. Wheat bran or Rice bran
@200gm/bed for 120
beds.
24kg 8/kg 192/-
4. Labour 15mds 300/- 4,500/-
5. Miscellaneous 1,000/-
TOTAL = 13,492/-
B(2).Recurring cost of 225 bags of Oyster
Mushroom or Milky Mushroom.
Sl.No. Particulars No. or
Quantity
Rate
(Rs.)
Amount
(Rs.)
1. Paddy Straw @
2kg/bag
450kg 5/- 2,200/-
2. Span bottle @ 1
bottle/bag
225 bottles 15/- 3,375/-
3. Wheat bran
@200g/bag
45kg 8/kg 360/-
4. Labour 30mds 300/- 9,000/-
5. Polythene bags
225 nos.
4kg @120/kg 450/-
6. Misc 1,000/-
TOTAL = 16,465/-
Unit cost
Unit cost A+B(1) =Rs.70,300 + 13,492
=Rs.83,792 /-
Unit cost A +B(2) =Rs.70,300 + 16,465
=86,765 /-
Assumption
 Production of Mushroom:
 Paddy Straw Mushroom :- 1kg/bed and for 120 beds
120kg/month.
 Oyster Mushroom :- 2kg/bag and for 225 bags
450kg/2 months.
 Income :
 Paddy Straw Mushroom :- 120kg x Rs.130
=Rs.15,600/- per month.
 Oyster Mushroom :- 450kg x Rs.120 =Rs.54,000/-
per 2 months.
Assumption
 Net Income :
 Paddy Straw Rs. 15,600 –Rs. 13,492 =Rs. 2,108/- in
1 month.
 Oyster Mushroom Rs.54,000–Rs.16,465=Rs. 37,535/-
per 2 months.
Physical Target
It has been envisaged to target Tura area ,
since it is going to be a small unit. It will target
the Hotels , Restaurants , Catering Agencies ,
Locality People , House wives , Friends ,
Relatives , etc,.
Competitors
As far as my research there is hardly any
competitor . Local people sells only the wild
mushroom in the local market , which might turn out
to be poisonous since it is a wild mushroom from the
forest .
Financial Requirement
As the Project cost is Rs.86,765/- , it is proposed
to provide 100% subsidy on this small unit . Financial
support will be given by Department of Horticulture
through the MIDH Scheme (under Krishi Unnati
Yojana ) .Funds will be released only after the
construction of Mushroom House/shed and 1st
cultivation and production of Mushroom .
Note:100% subsidy for women .
Mushroom House
• Construction of mushroom house/shed.
• Spawn running room .
• Cropping room .
Cultivation of Paddy Straw
Wheat straw/paddy straw
Soaked in fresh water (24 hrs)
Treated with hot water (2-4hrs)
Remove excess water
Mixed 5% wheat bran
Spawning @ 4%
Casing on bamboo platform in poly bags. (14-16 days )
Primordial stage (10-12 days )with temp (30-35°C) &RH (85-90%).
Harvesting
Crop
Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom
Wheat straw/paddy straw
Soaked in fresh water (24 hrs)
Treated with hot water (2-4hrs)
Remove excess water
Mixed 5% wheat bran
Spawning @ 4%
Casing hanging on the bamboo rack(14-16 days )
Primordial stage (10-12 days )with maintained temp(22-25°C) & RH (25-90%)
Harvesting
Crop
Marketing
Tura area – restaurants , hotels , catering
agencies , localities , etc, .
Advertisements through social media like
whatsapp , hike , instagram , etc ,.
Newspapers .
Sales and Packaging
• Paddy Straw mushroom @ Rs. 130/- per kg.
• Oyster mushroom @ Rs. 120/- per kg.
• The sale will be done at unit itself and supplied to the
restaurants and hotels .(extra delivery charge ).
• Packing will be simply done by plastic bag and tied
with rubber band (after weighing).
• It can be kept for selling at grocery stores at
chandmari , araimile , ringrey , super market , etc , .
Permissions , tax , laws , etc ,.
• Permission from municipal board is not required as
the unit is away from municipal area.
• Tax is not required as it is an agriculture product and
is sold within the town area.
• License from FSSAI.
Conclusion
Thus , we can conclude that it is a quick returning
crop with 50% to 100% profit . It is another source
for self employment of unemployed youth ,retired ,
college or school drop-outs.
Thank You