Though mushrooms are classified as vegetables, they are not plants as such, but belong to the fungi kingdom. However, they provide several important nutrients to human beings and this makes their cultivation beneficial. Mushrooms are divided into two categories, the poisonous and the edible mushrooms. This module gives an insight on the identification of the edible mushrooms. It also gives practical experiences on how to grow the edible mushrooms. The process of growing mushrooms starts with the gathering and preparation of substrate materials where the mushrooms are grown, mushroom tube making and arranging the tubes in prepared area. Also addressed in this module are the conditions suitable for mushrooms establishment and growth, up to the time they are ready for harvesting.
- Teacher: Dorothee Nyirangayabanshuka