Mushroom in Tripura is a growing opportunity for farmers, rural women and young entrepreneurs. Tripura’s warm, humid climate, its large paddy-growing area and the local liking for mushrooms make the state well suited to tropical mushroom cultivation, especially oyster mushroom.
Why grow mushrooms in Tripura
- Suitable climate: warm, humid weather for most of the year suits oyster, milky and paddy straw mushrooms.
- Cheap raw material: paddy straw from the state’s rice fields is the main substrate for oyster and paddy straw mushrooms.
- Local demand: fresh mushrooms sell in Agartala and in district markets, and many are still brought in from outside the state.
- Small investment: a shed, racks, polythene bags and good spawn are enough to start, which makes mushroom growing ideal for self-help groups.
Best mushrooms for Tripura
Oyster mushroom is the best choice for beginners. It is grown on chopped, pasteurised paddy straw in polythene bags and gives its first harvest within about a month. Milky mushroom grows well in the hot summer months, and paddy straw mushroom suits the hottest, most humid season. Growers with more experience can try shiitake or medicinal mushrooms.
How to start a mushroom unit in Tripura
- Take hands-on training. Your district Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) or our training programme can help.
- Arrange a clean, shaded, well-ventilated room or bamboo shed with racks.
- Buy fresh, pure mushroom seeds (spawn) from a reliable laboratory.
- Chop, soak and pasteurise paddy straw, fill bags with straw and spawn in layers, and keep them in the dark until the mycelium spreads.
- Open the bags, keep humidity high with regular water sprays, and harvest mushrooms when the caps are fully formed.
- Sell fresh in local markets, and dry or pickle the surplus.
Learn more about the wider region on our Mushroom in North East India page, or read about the mushroom market.
Get spawn and training from Mushroom BioTech Jalpaiguri
Mushroom BioTech Jalpaiguri, at Dangapara, Mohitnagar, Jalpaiguri, has worked on mushroom spawn and cultivation since 1995. We supply quality mushroom seeds (spawn), train new growers and advise on setting up mushroom units. Call +91 98320 63963 or send us a message.
