MAFUNZO YA UZALISHAJI WA UYOGA.

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MAFUNZO YA UZALISHAJI WA UYOGA. 

Kwa nini uzalishaji wa uyoga ni fursa kubwa? 

-Uzalishaji wa uyoga kibiashara ni njia rahisi kwa makundi mbali mbali ya kijamii kujipatia kipato na kuboresha maisha. 

-Uzalishaji wa uyoga hutoa fursa kwa watu wasiomiliki mashamba kuweza kufanya kilimo hata mijini kwa sababu hakihitaji uwe na shamba. 

-Pia kwa waajiriwa ni rahisi kufanya kilimo-biashara cha uyoga kwa sababu hakihitaji muda mrefu wa huduma kwa siku (masaa manne kwa wiki). 

-Hakihitaji mtaji mkubwa kama ilivozoeleka katika kilimo cha mazao mengi. 

-Hakihitaji mbolea wala dawa za kufukuza wadudu. 

-Hutoa fursa za ajira kwa vijana,vikundi vya kimaendeleo na wakina mama.
-Hurudisha faida ndani ya muda mfupi (unaanza kuvuna ndani ya siku 26 tu) na unavuna kwa miezi mitatu mbele kuanzia siku ya 26 baada ya kupanda.

MAMALAND MUSHROOM FARM tunawaletea mafunzo ya uzalishaji wa uyoga kibiashara kama njia ya kujiongezea kipato popote.

Wasiliana nasi kupitia:- 

Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2016). 

E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com, 

Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108. 

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The effects of β-D-glucan found in mushroom on human immune and cancer cells.-Dr.Kalonga,AE.

   Non-prescriptional use of medicinal herbs among cancer patients is common around the world. The alleged anti-cancer effects of most herbal extracts are mainly based on studies derived from in vitro or in vivo animal experiments. The current information suggests that these herbal extracts exert their biological effect either through cytotoxic or immunomodulatory mechanisms. One of the active compounds responsible for the immune effects of herbal products is in the form of complex polysaccharides known as β-glucans.

     β-glucans are one of the most abundant forms of polysaccharides found inside the cell wall of bacteria and fungus. All β-glucans are glucose polymers linked together by a 1→ 3 linear β-glycosidic chain core and they differ from each other by their length and branching structures.

Current data suggests that β-glucans are potent immunomodulators with effects on both innate and adaptive immunity. The ability of the innate immune system to quickly recognize and respond to an invading pathogen is essential for controlling infection. Dectin-1, which is a type II transmembrane protein receptor that binds β-1,3 and β-1,6 glucans, can initiate and regulate the innate immune response. It recognizes β-glucans found in the bacterial or fungal cell wall with the advantage that β-glucans are absent in human cells. It then triggers effective immune responses including phagocytosis and proinflammatory factors production, leading to the elimination of infectious agents. Dectin-1 is expressed on cells responsible for innate immune response and has been found in macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells.

      For example, lentinan, a form of mushroom derived β-glucans, has been found to bind to scavenger receptor found on the surface of myeloid cells and triggers phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K), Akt kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway.The adaptive immune system functions through the combined action of antigen-presenting cells and T cells. Specifically, class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC-I) antigen presentation to CD8(+) cytotoxic T cells is limited to proteosome-generated peptides from intracellular pathogens. On the other hand, the class II MHC (MHC-II) endocytic pathway presents only proteolytic peptides from extracellular pathogens to CD4(+) T helper cells. Carbohydrates have been previously thought to stimulate immune responses independently of T cells.

 

Anti-cancer effects of β-glucans.

Many edible fungi particularly in the mushroom species yield immunogenic substances with potential anticancer activity. β-glucans are one of the common active components. In limited clinical trials on human cancers, most were well tolerated. Among them, lentinan derived from Lentinus edodes is a form of β-glucans. Since it has poor enteric absorption, intrapleural, intra-peritoneal or intravenous routes had been adopted in clinical trials which showed some clinical benefit when used as an adjuvant to chemotherapy.Results of the clinical application of lentinan have proven prolongation of life span of the patients with advanced and recurrent stomach, colorectal, and breast cancer with only little toxic side effect.
       They can prevent oncogenesis due to the protective effect against potent genotoxic carcinogens. As immunostimulating agent, which acts through the activation of macrophages and NK cell cytotoxicity, beta-glucan can inhibit tumor growth in promotion stage too. Anti-angiogenesis can be one of the pathways through which beta-glucans can reduce tumor proliferation, prevent tumor metastasis. beta-Glucan as adjuvant to cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy demonstrated the positive role in the restoration of hematopiesis following by bone marrow injury. Immunotherapy using monoclonal antibodies is a novel strategy of cancer treatment. These antibodies activate complement system and opsonize tumor cells with iC3b fragment. In contrast to microorganisms, tumor cells, as well as other host cells, lack beta-glucan as a surface component and cannot trigger complement receptor 3-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and initiate tumor-killing activity. This mechanism could be induced in the presence of beta-glucans.


Dr.Kalonga,AE.

Project Manager.

Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2015).

E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com,

Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108.

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MYCOREMEDITATION-Dr.Kalonga,AE.

      

 

One of the major environmental problems facing the

world today is the contamination of soil, water and

air by toxic chemicals as a result of industrializa

tion and extensive use of pesticides in agriculture.

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Incineration is currently the most effective and co

mmon remediation practice but is costly in terms of

money and energy used. A rapid cost effective and e

cologically responsible method of clean-up is

“bioremediation” which utilizes micro-organisms to

degrade toxic pollutants in an efficient economical

approach. Toxic chemicals are degraded to less harm

ful forms. Although, bioremediation by bacteria

agents has received attention of workers, the role

of fungi has been inadequately studied. The ability

of

fungi to transform a wide variety of hazardous chem

icals has aroused interest in using them for

bioremediation. Mushroom forming fungi (mostly basi

diomycetes), are amongst nature’s most powerful

decomposers, secreting strong extra cellular enzyme

s due to their aggressive growth and biomass

production. These enzymes include lignin peroxidase

s (LiP), manganese peroxidase (MnP) and laccase,

etc. Thus, carbon sources such as sawdust, straw an

d corn cob can be used to enhance degradation

rates by these organisms at polluted sites. White r
ot fungi have been used for biotransformation of

pesticides, degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons a

nd lignocellulolytic wastes in the pulp and paperindustry.

The main mechanism of biodegradation employed by this

group of fungi is the lignin degradation system of

enzymes. Extra-cellular lignin modifying enzymes

(LME’s) have very low substrates-specificity so they are

able to mineralize a wide range of highly recalcitrant

organopollutants that is structurally similar to lignin. The major

components of lignin degradation system include lignin-

peroxidase (LiP), manganese peroxidase (MnP), H2O2

producing enzymes and laccase,

although not all lignolytic fungi show the three types ofenzymatic activity.

It has been demonstrated that a lot of species

belonging to the group of white-rot fungi are ableto

degrade lignin, which is a naturally occurring polymer

.This capacity is assumed to resultfrom

the activities of extracellular oxidases and laccases. These enzymes are non-

specific; they oxidize a wide range of xenobiotics.

   

Mamaland Mushroom Farm.

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+255682757566,
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OPPORTUNITIES OF MUSHROOM CULTIVATION PRACTICES.

OPPORTUNITIES OF MUSHROOM CULTIVATION PRACTICES.

         Mushrooms are a high value crop, and consumer demand has markedly increased in recent years. Nowhere is this trend more clear than with specialty mushrooms, such as oyster and shiitake. Although requiring very different conditions and practices compared with more traditional "green" crops, mushrooms are a viable option for the small-scale grower. As with all ventures, however, research and strategy are essential if you're hoping to make a profit as a mushroom grower.

            Growers should have a thorough understanding of the biological requirements of mushrooms, and especially which species is most suitable for the environment that can be provided. Mushrooms have markedly different life cycles than green plants, a shorter refrigerated shelf life than most, and different pests. Production is extremely dependent on careful control of moisture, air movement, light and temperature control -- which can be unreliable to depend on outdoors, and cheap to maintain indoors.

      Button and oyster mushrooms are the easiest to grow, and can be integrated into an existing garden facility or on their own "substrates" (specialized growing medium), making them the best candidate for small-scale commercial production.        

           Shiitakes grow on decomposing hardwood, which will involve saws and safety equipment, or at least sufficient space for synthetic or prepared logs. In general, shiitakes require more attention to environmentally appropriate strains and timed irrigation than button or oyster mushrooms, but none of these will incur the same costs as other commercially grown edible fungi.

       A careful analysis of your potential market is essential when deciding whether to pursue a profit motive in mushroom growing. Mail-order and Internet sales will extend your range, but most growers should Investigate the potential for sales to locally owned groceries or restaurants, direct sale at farmers markets (or on your website), and involvement with a cooperative. Consider offering your product in a variety of ways to compensate for a more competitive market, or simply to add additional potential for revenue. This may include selling dried or canned mushrooms. careful analysis of your potential market is essential when deciding whether to pursue a profit motive in mushroom growing. Mail-order and Internet sales will extend your range, but most growers should Investigate the potential for sales to locally owned groceries or restaurants, direct sale at farmers markets (or on your website), and involvement with a cooperative. Consider offering your product in a variety of ways to compensate for a more competitive market, or simply to add additional potential for revenue. This may include selling dried or canned mushrooms. 

Mamaland Mushroom Farm.

Cellphone:+255752007108/
+255682757566,
E-mail:mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com.
Blogspot:mamalandmushroomproject.blogspot.com.
Facebook:Mamaland Mushroom Farm.
Morogoro,Tanzania.
#Mushroom_Is_Therapy.
Fight Against Malnutrition,Save Lives.
100% Organic Nutrients.

 

 

OYSTER MUSHROOM SPAWN FOR SALE.

OYSTER MUSHROOM SPAWN FOR SALE.

 

Profitable Mushrooms productions depends much on availability of cheap and quality mushroom spawns.By knowing significance of quality standard mushrooms spawn,our farm offers quality spawns[Oyster mushroom spawn] in an affordable prices.We invites orders of mushroom spawns and gourmet mushrooms both flesh and dry mushrooms.

For those who wants to order,please contact us through:-
 
Cellphone:+255752007108/
+255682757566,
E-mail:mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com.
Blogspot:mamalandmushroomproject.blogspot.com.
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Morogoro,Tanzania.
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100% Organic Nutrients.

PEST MANAGEMENT MEASURES IN MUSHROOM CULTIVATION-Dr.Kalonga,AE.

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• Clean and disinfect mushroom houses thoroughly before cultivation.

•  Remove any waste, weed, mushroom debris, and water containers inside or outside mushroom houses that attract flies or on which flies can live.

•  Exclude flies with a mesh with apertures not greater than 0.5-0.6mm on air inlets. Keep doors closed insofar as possible, particularly during spawning and mycelium growth phase.

• Maintaining a low fly population during spawn run is of Major importance as early flies give rise to the initial infestation which culminates in the high populations that appear later in the cropping cycle.

•  Pasteurize substrates thoroughly. This is very important, especially for mite control.
•  Burning mosquito coils is known as a very effective control method of adult flies inside mushroom houses.
  
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Reducing Environmental Pollution by Bioconversion of Vast Quantities of Organic Wastes into Mushrooms.

         Organic solid wastes are a kind of biomass, which are generated annually through the activities of the agricultural,forest and food processing industries.They consist mainly of three components:cellulose,hemicellulose and lignin.The general term for these organic wastes is lignocellulose.It is common knowledge that lignocellulosic wastes are available in abundance both in the rural areas.They have insignificant or less commercial value and certainly no food value, at least in their original form.When carelessly disposed of in the surrounding environment bydumping or burning, these wastes are bound to lead to environmental pollution and consequently health hazards.It should be recognised that the wastes are resources out of place and their proper management and utilization would lead to further economic growth as well.Huge quantities of lignocellulosic and other organic waste residues are generated annually through the activities of agricultural, forest and food processing industries.In 1999, more than3,000 million tons of cereal straws were available in the world and about half of these residues remain unused.All these lignocellulosic waste residues can be used as substrate growing mushrooms;otherwise,they would cause health hazards

Mushroom enzymes can break down lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose present in these organic materials into simpler molecules, which the mushrooms then use for their growth and metabolism.Lignocellulosic compounds are complex and insoluble.They can be treated by various chemicalmethods, e.g. with dilute hydrochloric acid and calcium chloride to increase the digestibility and nutritional qualities, and even to form sugars to serve as carbon sources. However, these chemical methods are tedious and costly. Furthermore,  treatments to eliminate adverse side effects of the chemicals are also very complex.In contrast, mushroom cultivation techniques have become significantly important in recent years in improving nutritional quality and upgrading the economic value of the solid organic wastes. Mushrooms with other fungi are presently only organisms that can synthesize and excrete the relevant hydrolytic and oxidative enzymes that enable them to degrade complex organic substrates into soluble substances which can then be absorbed by the mushrooms for their nutrients,the ability of the different mushroom species to utilize various substrates will depend on both mushroom-and substrate-associated factors.For example, examination of the lignocellulolytic enzymes profiles of the three important commercially cultivated mushrooms exhibit varying abilities to utilise different lignocellulosics as growth substrate.Lentinula edodes is cultivated on highly lignified substrates such as wood or sawdust, produces two extracellular enzymes(manganese peroxidase and laccase) which have been associated with lignin depolymerisation.Conversely,Volvariella volvacea prefers high cellulose- low lignin-containing substrates such as paddy straw and cotton wastes which have relatively low lignin content, and produces a family of cellulolytic enzymes including at least five end oglucanases,five cellobihydrolases and two ß-glucosidases,but none of the recognised lignin-degrading enzymes.

Pleurotus ostreatus is the most adaptable of the three species and can be grown on a wide variety of agricultural waste materials of differing composition in terms of polysaccharide/lignin ration,because it is able to excrete both kinds of cellulose- and lignin-degrading enzymes. 


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MAMALAND MUSHROOM FARM.: FUNGI MEDICINE-Dr.Kalonga,AE.

MAMALAND MUSHROOM FARM.: FUNGI MEDICINE-Dr.Kalonga,AE.: FUNGI MEDICINE-Dr.Kalonga,AE. Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of many lif...

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FUNGI MEDICINE-Dr.Kalonga,AE.

FUNGI MEDICINE-Dr.Kalonga,AE.

Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of many lifestyle-related health conditions.
Countless studies have suggested that increasing consumption of naturally-grown foods like mushrooms decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality,diabetes,heart disease and promotes a healthy complexion and hair,increased energy and overall lower weight.

1) Cancer.

Mushrooms contain just as high an antioxidant capacity as carrots, tomatoes,green and red peppers,pumpkins and green beans.
Selenium is a mineral that is not present in most fruits and vegetables but can be found in mushrooms.It plays a role in liver enzyme function and helps detoxify some cancer-causing compounds in the body.Additionally,selenium prevents inflammation and also decreases tumor growth rates.
The vitamin D in mushrooms has also been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells by contributing to the regulation of the cell growth cycle.The folate in mushrooms plays an important role in DNA synthesis and repair, thus preventing the formation of cancer cells from mutations in the DNA.

2) Diabetes.

Studies have shown that type 1 diabetics who consume high-fiber diets have lower blood glucose levels and type 2 diabetics may have improved blood sugar,lipids and insulin levels.One cup of grilled oyster mushrooms and one cup of stir-fried shiitake mushrooms both provide about 3 grams of fiber.

3) Heart health.

The fiber,potassium and vitamin C content in mushrooms all contribute to cardiovascular health.Potassium and sodium work together in the body to help regulate blood pressure.Consuming mushrooms which are high in potassium and low in sodium helps to lower blood pressure and decrease the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
Additionally,an intake of 3 grams of beta-glucans per day which is found in mushrooms can lower blood cholesterol levels by 5%.Also it naturally contains Lavostatin which is primary used for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of cardiovascular disease.Lovastatin is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase), an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate.Mevalonate is a required building block for cholesterol biosynthesis and lovastatin interferes with its production by acting as a reversible competitive inhibitor for HMG-CoA,which binds to the HMG-CoA reductase.

4) Immunity. 

Selenium has also been found to improve immune response to infection by stimulating production of killer T-cells.The beta-glucan fibers found in the cell walls of mushrooms stimulate the immune system to fight cancer cells and prevent tumors from forming.

5) Weight management and satiety.

Dietary fiber plays an important role in weight management by functioning as a "bulking agent" in the digestive system. Mushrooms contain two types of dietary fibers in their cell walls: beta-glucans and chitin which increase satiety and reduce appetite, making you feel fuller longer and thereby lowering your overall calorie intake.

Dr.Kalonga,AE.

Project Manager.

Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2016).

E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com,

Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108.

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WEIRD FACTS ABOUT MUSHROOMS.

WEIRD FACTS ABOUT MUSHROOMS.

 

 

 

                                                                                  

• Mushrooms are more closely related in DNA to humans than to plants.
• Like human skin,mushrooms can produce vitamin D by being exposed to sunlight.In fact, exposing a freshly cut shiitake mushroom, gills up, to the sun for eight hours can increase its vitamin D content by as much as 4,600 times!
• There are approximately 70 miles of mycelium (the root of the mushroom) in one square inch of colonized organic matter,such as a decomposing tree trunk.
• The Honey Mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae) is the world’s largest known organism.This massive organism covers 2,384 acres (nearly four square miles) of soil in Oregon’s Blue Mountains.The fungus is estimated to be 2,400 years old but could be as ancient as 8,650 years.
• Psathyrella aquatica is a gilled mushroom that lives completely under water.
• There are more amino acids in mushrooms than in corn, peanuts,or soybeans.
• Mycelium can use toxic substances such as oil and e coli bacteria as a food source.
• The Mycena family of fungus contains more than 70 species of mushrooms that glow in the dark.These mushrooms produce light by a chemical reaction called bioluminescence.In the past, people illuminated their way through the woods using these glowing pieces of fungus-colonized wood.
  
• In the Amazon Rainforest,mushrooms release spores high into the air, creating the surface for water to condense,thus triggering rain.A feedback loop is created as the rain promotes more fungal growth.
• Over 80 percent of all terrestrial plants have a mycorrhizal relationship with a fungal species.The roots of the plants have a symbiotic relationship with the underground mycelium.Mycelium nourishes the plant’s roots, and in turn,the plant transfers nutrients to the mycelium.
• Fungi use antibiotics to fend off other microorganisms that compete with them for food.
• The antibiotic penicillin was derived from the fungal species Penicillium.
  

 

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MUSHROOM PRODUCTION AS A WAY OUT POVERTY TO LANDLESS FARMERS IN TANZANIA-Dr.Kalonga,AE.    

       Mushroom is an important fungi with nutritive and medicinal value.It can also be cultivated domestically in a small scale by landless people.The climate of Tanzania is highly favourable for high volume of mushroom production.The cultivation of mushroom is one of the most lucrative agricultural job.In our study the profitability of mushroom cultivation was found comparatively higher than that of cassava,rice,and cotton,the most popular cash earning crops in Tanzania.As funding to promote the production and consumption of mushrooms is limited,local governments and NGOs can play vital role to develop mushroom agriculture to arise at industrial level which can create ample employment opportunities both in semi-urban and rural areas.This suggests that the potential of mushroom cultivation could be a possible offer to alleviate poverty and develop the life style of the vulnerable people in Tanzania.
       It is hoped that the new hot industry of mushroom cultivation in Tanzania will soon provide an important tool for income generation and the creation of food security for thousands of households. Unlike other agronomic crops,the set-up,costs-benefits and space for mushroom cultivation are recommendable.Fertilizers, machinery and pesticides are not much used, the market price is relatively high and profit margins for mushroom crops can be considerably higher than traditional crops.In general the project takes very little space and can produce returns within a short period of time.Tanzanian farmers who are using local varieties of seed can grow cassava and maize crops that take an average of seven months to reach harvest maturity.This time period is equivalent to at least three cycles of mushrooms cultivation.Considering this scenario,the relative profitability of these three crops can be compared even the input costs of mushrooms enterprise were to be doubled and would still remain more profitable than that of either cassava,maize or rice .Therefore, potential mushrooms cultivation may play an active role to employment generation and thus alleviate poverty.   
        The main objective of this report is to focus on the alternative job opportunities which could be potential income source as well as to prove the economic viability of mushroom cultivation and how it will aid and promote poverty alleviation in Tanzania.The term ‘mushroom’ is ‘a macro-fungus with a distinctive fruiting body which can be either hypogeous or epigeous,large enough to be seen with the naked eye and to be picked by hand.From a biological taxonomic point of view,mainly basidiomycetes but also some species of mushrooms belong to ascomycetes.The number of mushroom species on the earth is estimated to be 1,400,000 and only 10% are known. The proportion of useful mushrooms among the undiscovered and unexamined mushrooms may be 5%,which can be of possible benefit to mankind.

            Mushroom cultivation can be popular to income generation among the women in Tanzania because of its suitability to their works and life style.As they are especially responsible for household works and taking care of their children, thus they can easily accommodate their time for mushroom cultivation.This product is highly nutritious and a good food for their children and the older as well. They also obtain some money from this product because of its high economic value.They can utilize the agricultural waste, and thus mushroom cultivation can improve the life of many poor families in Tanzania.Cultivation of mushrooms is labor intensive for the countries where jobs are rare.In fact, some technologies can use family labour thus providing employment for all of the family members.Unfortunately, funding to promote the production and consumption of mushrooms is limited in Tanzania.But the potential of mushroom cultivation to poverty reduction among the vulnerable groups like women are especially encouraged.In this context,an assistance of the local government is important for the development of mushroom industry which can create job opportunities both in semi-urban and rural areas.Our findings indicate that the growing set-up,costs-benefits and space for mushroom cultivation are recommendable as well as retun-in is easier than other crops.According to estimate of our research,the Capital of 200,000 will earn a profit of between Tsh 800,000 and 1,500,000 within three months of cultivation.In the estimated project,one mushroom grower can produce about 3~4 crop cycles,2 tons per year on average.Therefore,he or she can earn between 8,000,000~10,000,000 Tsh per year.For more information about mushroom cultivation and technical support contact us through address below:

Dr.Kalonga,AE.

Project Manager.

Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2016).

E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com,

Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108.

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