JAMMU, December 16: Demonstrating a noteworthy achievement, Udhampur farmers in Jammu and Kashmir have successfully cultivated over 3,000 quintals of mushrooms, generating a revenue of at least Rs 6 crore.
Sanjay Anand, the Chief Agriculture Officer of Udhampur, highlighted that in the current year, the Union Territory has welcomed 500 new growers who collectively planted about 1 lakh bags of mushrooms.
“In the current year, we have planted about 1 lakh bags of mushrooms. We have also added about 500 new growers to our network. Over 1 lakh bags of mushrooms have been cultivated in the district of Udhampur, yielding over 3,000 quintals of mushrooms. This has resulted in a revenue of at least Rs 6 crore for the farmers of Udhampur,” shared Anand.
Emphasizing the potential of mushroom cultivation as a lucrative source of income, especially for women and the elderly in Udhampur, Anand encouraged the community, stating that with proper training and guidance, anyone can thrive in this occupation.
“Mushroom farming has set new benchmarks in the Udhampur district. Mushroom cultivation is a good source of income for women and the elderly. It is also a good way to use the available resources productively. We encourage our youth to come forward and take advantage of government schemes. Mushroom cultivation is a profitable business opportunity,” he affirmed.
Anand added that with continued support from the government and the agriculture department, mushroom cultivation has the potential to emerge as a major income source for farmers in the Udhampur district.
Som Singh, a local mushroom farmer, expressed gratitude to the government and the agriculture department for their support in promoting mushroom cultivation and encouraged the youth to consider it as a promising profession.
“I am grateful to the government and the agriculture department for their support. Mushroom cultivation is a good business opportunity for our youth. I encourage them to take this up as a profession,” said Singh.
