Exposure Visits of Agriculture Students
Client: SDM PG Degree College, Doiwala, Dehradun and Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun.
Year: 2022
Green Pahadi Foundation organized two insightful exposure visits for final-year B.Sc. Agriculture students from SDM PG Degree College, Doiwala, Dehradun, and Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun. These visits aimed to provide practical knowledge on mushroom cultivation, spawn production, and value-added products while fostering experiential learning and technical awareness.
Key Highlights of the Farmer’s Tour
- Visit of B.Sc. Agriculture students from SDM PG Degree College to Shanti Mushroom and Spawn Lab, Central Hope Town, Selaqui, Uttarakhand
- Compost preparation and spawning techniques.
- Insight into the operations of a professional spawn lab.
- Overview of different types of edible and medicinal mushrooms, including their cultivation and harvesting processes.
- Introduction to value-added products derived from mushrooms.
- Visit of B.Sc. Agriculture students from the School of Agriculture, GEHU to Hi-Tech Mushroom Farm, Aurangzeb Pur, Uttarakhand
- Explanation of advanced methods and systems for hi-tech mushroom farming.
- Discussion on the benefits and challenges of operating a hi-tech mushroom farm.
- Practical insights into modern mushroom cultivation techniques.
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Learning Outcomes
- Hands-On Learning: Students gained practical exposure to mushroom farming techniques, including composting, spawning, and harvesting processes.
- Technical Understanding: Comprehensive insights into the setup and operation of spawn labs and hi-tech mushroom farms.
- Value Addition Knowledge: Awareness about market opportunities for value-added mushroom products.
- Career Development: Students explored opportunities in the mushroom production sector as a viable and sustainable agricultural enterprise.
