28 to 30 June, 2019, Solan
The ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan organized the 21st Annual Group Meeting of All India ICAR-DMR, Solan from 28th to 30th June, 2019.
The Chief Guest, Dr. T. Janakiram, ADG (Horticulture Science), ICAR, New Delhi emphasized on the need for quality spawn production and domestication of new edible mushroom for enriching the diversity of edible mushrooms, popularizing the bottle technology to grow the Flammulina velutipes that is also known as Golden Needle Mushroom. Dr. Janakiram also appreciated the ICAR-DMR for its initiative to establish the unit for Cordyceps.
The Special invitees - Dr. Manjit Singh, Dr. T.N. Lakhanpal, Dr. C.L. Jandaik, Dr. R.P. Singh and Dr. N.S. Attri deliberated on the need for disseminating the information about the various varieties and technologies developed by the Institute. They also emphasized on the importance of mushroom farming in the modern agricultural practices for addressing the nutritional challenges of the country.
Dr. V.P. Sharma, Director, ICAR, DMR, delivered the project remarks and coordinators report. He also stated about the roadmap for the future research needed for strengthening the mushroom science in the country.
The Annual Report - 2018-19 along with two technical bulletins on “Shitake Mushroom Cultivation” and “Status Report on Mushroom Products” were released on the occasion.
Dr. Dayaram, Principal Investigator, Mushroom Project, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa also released the mushroom value added products like Rajendra Pusa Mushroom Somosa, Biscuits and Namkeen on the occasion.
A brainstorming session on “Global versus Indian Scenario of Mushroom Production - Future Challenges” was also organized by the Mushroom Society of India, Solan.
The group meeting was attended by The scientists from 32 centers and farmers from different regions of the country.
(Source: ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom research, Solan)
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