Post by Trade Coach on Oct 13, 2021 10:43:12 GMT 1
Mushroom Farming In Nigeria: A Goldmine Waiting To Be Harvested
Mushroom is a staple food the world over; it is recognized globally as an important food crop. We love mushroom in Nigeria, though the commodity is still very expensive but people still go for it.
China is the largest producer of mushroom, while the mushroom cultivation market is estimated to be about USD16.7 billion in the year 2020.
Report by the China Business Research Institute, says that China’s mushroom production reached an annual level of 38.42 million tonnes in 2017. This huge value is about 75% of the total world output.
China also has exported USD 3.8 billion of mushroom in the same year. According to the same report, mushroom cultivation is the fifth-largest agricultural sector in the country, valued at USD 24 billion.
The market is expected to continue to grow due to some factors as, multiple health benefits of mushrooms, cost effective production and rising demand for vegan and natural food in the diet of health conscious people all over the world.
However, Nigeria does not have a comprehensive database of its annual mushroom production because of lack of interest in both the government and the farmers.
But according to the National Farmers Information Service (NAFIS), Nigeria produces an annual 300 metric tonnes of mushroom, compared to a yearly demand of about 1,200 metric tonnes with an estimated deficit of 900 metric tonnes.
Mushroom is a goldmine and a money spinner any day and in any country. The global market has been projected to witness significant growth due to its growing acceptability and rising demand across all parts of the world.
Mushrooms are fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting bodies of a fungus, typically produced above the ground, on soil, fallen trees, or on its food source.
Mushrooms are free of fat, very low in calories, and filled with vitamins, antioxidants and other minerals and nutrients.
The American National Cancer Institute states that, its antioxidant content can help prevent lung cancer, prostrate, breast, and other types of cancer. Mushrooms also help in making the brain healthy.
Mushroom farming in Europe and Asia, especially in India and China is growing very fast and providing alternative means of income for a large population of the countries.
It is surprising to note that both the government and the populace of Nigeria have never given massive mushroom farming a serious thought. Other countries are seriously tapping into the opportunities offered by this product, but just a few Nigerian farmers are tapping into this goldmine of a product.
Though this product has so much medicinal values, it only grows widely in the bush like a weed; only a small number of farmers are really harvesting it for food and for commercial purposes.
The following are the types of mushroom that exist: button, shiitake, oyster, shimji, starw, mane, nameko, maitake, enoki. Note that not all varieties are edible; some are poisonous and can harm you if consumed.
Many hotels and restaurants in Nigeria request for mushrooms and the product is in high demand in the market; experts claim that the product is usually recommended by doctors and nutritionists.
The product is also reported to be one of the most sought after vegetable by restaurants and hotels to be added to their local and intercontinental meals because of its rich nature.
Advantages of farming mushroom in Nigeria
Mushroom is one of the easiest and the most profitable agribusinesses to engage in, the country is abundantly blessed with dark-loamy soil on which mushroom grows comfortably.
Mushrooms are also easy to grow indoors, most especially as they don’t require heavy sunshine. Some species like, enoki, maitake, oyster, etc that are white don’t require light; they can be grown indoors, but each type has special growing needs to be taken into consideration.
Mushrooms can also be grown in a garden, they however can tolerate some element of light, and they must stay in dark or in low light – cool, and humid environments. Mushrooms grow best in temperatures between 55 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Though some reports reaching us are saying that, a lot of people are going into mushroom farming now, after being woken up by the Covid-19 pandemic. Some are into subsistence farming of the product but others are also into the commercial aspect of the farming.
We encourage more people to embrace commercial mushroom farming as this is the way to go in this period of uncertainty in the country and the world over.
Remember that our company trains both exporters and importers to master their businesses, contact our admin now for more information on how to be trained.
Mushroom is a staple food the world over; it is recognized globally as an important food crop. We love mushroom in Nigeria, though the commodity is still very expensive but people still go for it.
China is the largest producer of mushroom, while the mushroom cultivation market is estimated to be about USD16.7 billion in the year 2020.
Report by the China Business Research Institute, says that China’s mushroom production reached an annual level of 38.42 million tonnes in 2017. This huge value is about 75% of the total world output.
China also has exported USD 3.8 billion of mushroom in the same year. According to the same report, mushroom cultivation is the fifth-largest agricultural sector in the country, valued at USD 24 billion.
The market is expected to continue to grow due to some factors as, multiple health benefits of mushrooms, cost effective production and rising demand for vegan and natural food in the diet of health conscious people all over the world.
However, Nigeria does not have a comprehensive database of its annual mushroom production because of lack of interest in both the government and the farmers.
But according to the National Farmers Information Service (NAFIS), Nigeria produces an annual 300 metric tonnes of mushroom, compared to a yearly demand of about 1,200 metric tonnes with an estimated deficit of 900 metric tonnes.
Mushroom is a goldmine and a money spinner any day and in any country. The global market has been projected to witness significant growth due to its growing acceptability and rising demand across all parts of the world.
Mushrooms are fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting bodies of a fungus, typically produced above the ground, on soil, fallen trees, or on its food source.
Mushrooms are free of fat, very low in calories, and filled with vitamins, antioxidants and other minerals and nutrients.
The American National Cancer Institute states that, its antioxidant content can help prevent lung cancer, prostrate, breast, and other types of cancer. Mushrooms also help in making the brain healthy.
Mushroom farming in Europe and Asia, especially in India and China is growing very fast and providing alternative means of income for a large population of the countries.
It is surprising to note that both the government and the populace of Nigeria have never given massive mushroom farming a serious thought. Other countries are seriously tapping into the opportunities offered by this product, but just a few Nigerian farmers are tapping into this goldmine of a product.
Though this product has so much medicinal values, it only grows widely in the bush like a weed; only a small number of farmers are really harvesting it for food and for commercial purposes.
The following are the types of mushroom that exist: button, shiitake, oyster, shimji, starw, mane, nameko, maitake, enoki. Note that not all varieties are edible; some are poisonous and can harm you if consumed.
Many hotels and restaurants in Nigeria request for mushrooms and the product is in high demand in the market; experts claim that the product is usually recommended by doctors and nutritionists.
The product is also reported to be one of the most sought after vegetable by restaurants and hotels to be added to their local and intercontinental meals because of its rich nature.
Advantages of farming mushroom in Nigeria
Mushroom is one of the easiest and the most profitable agribusinesses to engage in, the country is abundantly blessed with dark-loamy soil on which mushroom grows comfortably.
Mushrooms are also easy to grow indoors, most especially as they don’t require heavy sunshine. Some species like, enoki, maitake, oyster, etc that are white don’t require light; they can be grown indoors, but each type has special growing needs to be taken into consideration.
Mushrooms can also be grown in a garden, they however can tolerate some element of light, and they must stay in dark or in low light – cool, and humid environments. Mushrooms grow best in temperatures between 55 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Though some reports reaching us are saying that, a lot of people are going into mushroom farming now, after being woken up by the Covid-19 pandemic. Some are into subsistence farming of the product but others are also into the commercial aspect of the farming.
We encourage more people to embrace commercial mushroom farming as this is the way to go in this period of uncertainty in the country and the world over.
Remember that our company trains both exporters and importers to master their businesses, contact our admin now for more information on how to be trained.