Wild edible species used in developing countries are poorly known.
Some information is available from studies of close relatives in
temperate regions. The main problem is naming and recognizing species.
Identification of species is mostly done by looking on features such as
color, texture, smell, substrate where it grows and sometimes taste is
used, naming of the species is done to
keep memory and transfer the knowledge to next generation. Furthermore,
the most commonly used species were those of the genera
Afrocantharellus, Lactarius, Russula, Termitomyces and Amanita.
Research on indigenous mushrooms does not only focus on the
ethnomycology by the communities and domestication, but also on buying
and collection of edible undomesticated mushrooms that are sold by the
communities. These mushrooms are bought, dried and processed into
products.
Mamaland Mushroom Farms is the first registered
agribusiness specialized in edible and medicicinal mushroom which
harnessing, processing and preserving the edible fruit bodies of
Afrocantharellus, Lactarius, Russula, Termitomyces and Amanita for
storage and markerting in Tanzania.
Our Research, Development &
Product Designing Department (RDPSD) continues with trials on the
domestication of indigenous mushrooms, particularly edible ones. Most
research is also focused on mushroom product development with some
promising prototypes that can be used in the country and beyond.
L.E.A.R.N Program plans to develop more products from indigenous
mushrooms that can be promoted by passing on the knowledge and skills to
the local people.
Mamaland Mushroom Farms (2015).
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E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com,
Phone: +255621-080300.
Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin/Google+:
Mamaland Mushroom Farms.
Blog: Mamalandmushroomproject.blogspot.com
Fight Back Against Malnutrition, Save Lives.
Mushroom is Therapy. #Mushroom_Is_Therapy.