Why Mushroom farming? There is a huge demand in the market i.e. 476 tons produced currently against 1200 tons in demand (Source: NAFIS) Are healthy foods with high nutritional value: rich in proteins, fibre and vitamins Requires limited space e.g. indoors Not dependant on the general weather conditions

Before you start to grow mushrooms, you should consider the following:

1. Potential markets and supply chains
2. Source(s) of high quality spawn (mushroom 'seeds')
3. Availability of substrate (material on which mushrooms grow)
4. Availability of supplements (additional nutrients to the substrate)
5. Production plan to ensure continuous production Varieties