Dhubri Woman Finds Success In Mushroom Farming, Expands Business With Govt Support

DHUBRI: Tapasi Mandal, hailing from the remote village of Jinkata Part-I situated on the Assam-West Bengal border in Dhubri, has become an inspiration. For the past two years, she has been cultivating mushrooms, earning a steady livelihood and attaining financial independence.

Tapasi Mandal began her mushroom farming journey in 2024 with a Rs. 2 lakh loan from the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme which allows her to produce around 20–25 kilograms of mushrooms regularly.

Mandal expressed her gratitude for the government's efforts in empowering women, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives to encourage entrepreneurial ventures.

She has been working diligently to grow her business, expanding into a range of food products like sweets, pickles, biscuits, bhujia, and nimki- all made from mushrooms grown on her farm.

Mushroom cultivation in Assam has seen significant growth, offering both nutritional benefits and economic opportunities. The Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission (ASRLM) has initiated projects to promote scientific mushroom farming, establishing Mushroom Demonstration Units (MDUs) in regions like Chandrapur and Dimoria. These units have trained numerous individuals, leading to increased production and income for local farmers.

To support cultivators, the Directorate of Horticulture and Food Processing in Assam set up a Mushroom Spawn Production Laboratory in Khanapara. This facility addresses the critical need for quality spawn which is a key input for successful mushroom cultivation.

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