The Agriculture Research and Development Centre (ARDC Wengkhar), in partnership with the Commercial Agriculture and Resilient Livelihoods Enhancement Program (CARLEP-IFAD/MoAL, is offering a Skilling and Engagement Program on Mushroom Cultivation to promote farming as an enterprise, especially targeting youths. This program aims to provide knowledge and skills in mushroom farming and enterprise development.
| Course: Hands -on Training in Mushroom Cultivation |
| Duration: 5 to 7 days (excluding hands on practice during the establishment of the respective enterprise) |
| Number of slots: 5 |
| Last date of Application: 25/9/2023 |
| Certificate: Certificate of Completion |
Description: The training course includes both theoretical sessions and practical hands-on training on mushroom cultivation, with field visits to nearby commercial mushroom farms. It will equip participants with necessary knowledge and skills to establish a mushroom production farm on cost sharing mechanism.
After completing the skilling program, trainees will be encouraged to start their own commercial mushroom farming enterprises. ARDC Wengkhar, through CARLEP-IFAD/MoAL, will provide startup material support for mushroom production on a cost-sharing basis of 70:30, as per the Cost Sharing Mechanism Document. Technical support will also be provided during the establishment phase.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the trainees will be able to:
- Establish and manage a mushroom farm for production and sale.
- Learn about mushroom spawn production.
- Develop a business plan for mushroom farming and explore credit schemes for financing.
- Understand the stages and timing of mushroom harvesting.
Benefits of training
- Learn essential cultivation practices for successful mushroom farming.
- Acquire knowledge of mushroom production and management.
- Gain insights to mushroom spawn production.
- Serve as a springboard to venture into commercial mushroom farming.
Requirements: Interested candidates should be:
- Youths (women candidates are encouraged) from the targeted region (Mongar, Lhuentse, Trashigang, Yangtse, Pemagatshel and Samdrupjongkhar )
- Willing to start a mushroom cultivation enterprise soon after completing the training and become a commercial mushroom entrepreneur.
- Willing to invest 30% of the total enterprise cost through personal investment or credit schemes.
- Able to provide or arrange adequate space for establishing the farm.
- Without any loan defaults in their names with financial institutes.
- Eager to expand their skills and knowledge as aspiring youth entrepreneurs.
Application Process: Interested candidates who meet the requirements can collect an application form from the designated personnel listed below:
- Tshering Dorji at ARDSC Khangma, Trashigang (Contact: 17453041, Email: tsheringdorji3@moal.gov.bt)
- Yeshi Lhadon at ARDC Wengkhar, Mongar (Contact: 17814734, Email: ylhadon@moal.gov.bt)
Please fill up the form and submit it via email to the above-mentioned contacts on or before 25/9/2023. A committee will review the applicants and select 5 participants based on eligibility. Applications will be considered on a first -come -first-serve basis id all conditions are fulfilled.
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