Oyster mushrooms are an excellent source of nutrients and a great addition to any diet. Oyster mushroom farming in Ghana does not provide a healthier diet but is also an income-generating business. In this guide, you will learn how to grow oyster mushrooms.
Is oyster mushroom good for health?
Oyster mushrooms have been shown to have strong anti-diabetic properties and can help manage diabetes. It has a protein nutritious value and is also a fiber good for human consumption.
How do I start mushroom farming?
To start a mushroom production, you will need the following.
- Location to establish the farm
- Mushroom farming skills
- Mushroom spawn
- Mushroom cultivation spawn bag
- Source of the substrate (sawdust)
- Incubation room
How-to: Steps to mushroom farming
| Step | Mushroom farming step by step |
| #1 | Prepare the substrate (compost it for 40 -50) days |
| #2 | Put substrate in the bag |
| #3 | Sterilize the bag to kill microorganisms |
| #4 | Inoculate the sterilized bag with the spawn |
| #5 | Keep them in the incubation and observe growth |
Where to buy mushroom spawn in Ghana
| Places To Buy Mushroom Spawn | Location of mushroom spawn suppliers | Phone |
| Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture | Kumasi | 0244108268 |
| CSIR Food Research Institute | Accra | 0302519091 |
| V-KLARS MUSHROOMS | Kumasi | 0555635185 |
| Mushrooms dé Hope | Kumasi | 0244458490 |
| Mushfam Ent | Kumasi | 0540743506 |
| Ghana Permaculture Institute | Techiman | 0243702596 |
Mushroom benefits
There are many benefits to eating mushrooms. They are rich in fiber, protein, and vitamins. The benefits of mushrooms are so varied that people eat them for different reasons. Some eat them as a culinary delight; others use them to manage diabetes. Many people with diabetes can effectively control their condition with changes in diet, lifestyle, and medications.
Oyster mushroom recipes
If you are wondering how to spice up your daily meals with mushrooms, you can try these add up.
- Mushroom porridge
- Vegetable with mushroom mixed salad
- Fried mushroom
- Mushroom soup
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