FLD believes that skill and knowledge levels in rural Cambodia need to be increased and
diversified. Farmers should no longer depend on rice growing alone, as other resources already exist that can provide
new foods and opportunities that will improve rural livelihoods.
Backing this belief, FLD has specific training courses, like the
household mushroom production course.
Alongside rice growing, mushroom production, increases income
generation and utilises use existing resources
such as straw, bran, sawdust and water hyacinth.
Content
The advantages of growing mushrooms
Site selection
Land preparation
Raw materials and other requirements
- Pesticide contamination prevention
Water use
Selecting the best spores
Management and care during cultivation
Harvesting techniques
Post-harvest management
Handling and packaging for market
Preparing a work and production plan
Plus:
One and a half days of practical work and demonstrations. Daily
discussion groups and evaluation by trainer and
trainees alike.
Outcomes
After the five days of training participants will have:
practical and technical knowledge of mushroom production
confidence in their ability to grow mushrooms and improve
their family’s livelihood
the ability to promote profitable diversity in their
community.
