ROLES PLAYED BY MUSHROOM CULTIVATION IN POVERTY,MALNUTRITION AND UNEMPLOYMENT REDUCTION.

ROLES PLAYED BY MUSHROOM CULTIVATION IN POVERTY,MALNUTRITION AND UNEMPLOYMENT REDUCTION.

Mushroom cultivation in Tanzania could help reduce vulnerability to poverty, malnutrition, unemployment problem by strengthening economic livelihoods through the generation of fast yielding and nutritious source of food and reliable source of income. Since mushroom does not require big space of land, empty house, temporary clean shed, garage, etc could be used. It also does not need rain, sun for its growth, it is a viable and attractive activity for both rural farmers and urban dwellers. Small scale mushroom farmer does not require any significant big capital investment but lucrative and fast return. Mushroom substrates could be prepared from any agricultural waste materials like straw from rice, maize sorghum, banana leaves, sugarcane leaves and bagasse, water hyacinth, grasses, cotton waste, sawdust etc. Mushroom cultivation could be done on a part time basis and require little maintenance. Indirectly, mushroom cultivation also provides opportunities for improving the sustainability of small farming systems through the recycling of organic matter which can be used as a growing substrate, and then returned to the land as fertilizer or compost. Through the provision of income and improved nutrition, successful cultivation and trade in mushrooms can strengthen livelihood assets, which can not only reduce vulnerability to shocks, but enhance and individual’s and a community’s capacity to act upon other economic opportunity.

  Mushrooms serve as a delicious foodstuff and also a source of food flavoring substances to staple food which is nutritious food that forms the basis of a traditional diet, particularly that of the poor in Tanzania. Mushrooms are often considered to provide a fair substitute for meat(chicken, pork and beef), with at least a comparable nutritional value to many vegetables. The consumption of mushroom can make a valuable addition to the often unbalanced diets like malnutrition due to lack of protein.
 They are a good source of vitamin B, C and D, including niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, and folate, and various minerals including potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and selenium(an excellent antioxidant. They provide high fiber but low in carbohydrate and fat and contain no starch and low in sodium. Furthermore, edible mushrooms are an excellent source of high quality protein (reportedly between 19 -45 percent), like straw mushroom contains more protein than soya beans.
 Mushroom cultivation activities in Tanzania will play an important role in supporting the local economy by contributing to subsistence food security, nutrition, and medicine, generating additional employment and income through local, regional and national trade and offering opportunities for processing enterprises such as pickling, sorting and drying.

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MBEGU BORA ZA UYOGA ZINAUZWA.

Baadhi ya sifa za mbegu tunazozalisha ni kama ifuatavyo:-

• Mbegu ni bora na salama kwa ajili ya uzalishaji wenye ufanisi.
• Upakiaji salama katika chupa zisizosumbua wakati wa upandikizaji wa uyoga.
• Chupa zenye ujazo sahihi kwa wazalishaji (300 mls) iwezayo kupandikiza mifuko zaidi ya minne.
• Usafirishaji wenye kuaminika mpaka ulipo.
• Bei inayomuweza mzalishaji mdogo kunufaika.

Pia tunatoa mafunzo na huduma za msaada wa uzalishaji kwa wazalishaji wapya au wasio na uzoefu.Machapisho yenye maelezo na vielelezo yanapatikana kwa gharama nafuu.

Kwa maelezo na kutoa oda,wasiliana nasi kupitia mawasiliano yafuatayo:-

Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2015). 

E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com, 

Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108. 

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 MAMALAND MUSHROOM'S PRODUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM.

In developing countries mushroom cultivation is gaining more attention as a possibility to use agricultural by-products, and to help alleviate poverty and food insecurity.

Certain mushroom species are rather easy to grow while others demand more specific cultivation methods and temperature. In general, the life cycle of a crop is rather short (varying from some weeks to a few months). Once the cropping cycle is completed the spent mushroom substrate/compost  can be used as a soil conditioner, or in some cases as animal feed. 

     Mamaland Mushroom Farm describes the simplest procedure; i.e. mushroom cultivation on substrates that only need heat treatment. Its aim is to exchange knowledge information on small-scale sustainable agriculture and related topics. The target group is the underprivileged population in rural areas. Mamaland Mushrooms Farm's main objective is to strengthen the self-reliance of the target group and to improve their livelihood by sharing experience and knowledge.This course trains new and experienced farmers in the background, techniques, and economics of farm scale commercial mushroom production.

At the completion of this course, you will:

• Understand of the basics of mushroom production, harvesting, and marketing,
• Be able to complete a basic marking plan and budget for a mushroom enterprise,
• Understand the logistics of management, sales, and legal issues related to mushroom farming. 

After receiving lots of requests for help and support we now run an online course.We’re really inspired by the idea of spread this idea further.Register your interest and we’ll let you know as soon as the course next opens for enrollment.

For more information contact us through:-

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Phone:+255682757566. 

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 GLOBAL MUSHROOM MARKET DEMAND.

Mushrooms are spongy, fleshy, porous, and fruity parts of a fungus, and are mostly grouped as vegetables. Due to increased recognition of its medicinal and nutritional values, coupled with the realization of the income generating potential of fungi through trade, the demand for mushrooms has been on the rise. The edibility of mushrooms depends on the absence of poisonous content and its desirable taste and aroma. Being a rich source of nutrition and being fat,cholesterol,and gluten-free, and very low in sodium content; mushrooms are gaining popularity among health-conscious consumers. 

     The global market for mushrooms was valued at $29,427.92 million in 2013. This market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2014 to reach $50,034.12 million by 2019. Europe dominated the market in 2013, and is projected to be the fastest-growing market for mushrooms between 2014 and 2019, followed by the Asia-Pacific region.

      The total number of edible and medicinal fungi is over 2,300 species. Cultivated mushrooms have become popular with over 200 genera of useful macro fungi in the world. The most common ones that are produced and consumed are button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus),shiitake mushrooms(Lentinula edodes),and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) and accounted for nearly 76% of the global mushroom market size in 2013.

Button mushrooms were the first mushrooms to be commercially exploited on an industrial scale and hence are more popular than other types. The button mushrooms segment contributed around 36.1% to the total mushroom market in 2013. In the U.S. and Europe, a major contribution towards mushroom production is seen for white button mushroom. In Asian countries, the scenario is different and other species are also cultivated commercially. The global demand for shiitake mushrooms has placed its market size (volume and value) second only to that of button mushrooms. Shiitake mushrooms are specialty mushrooms and are popular in the U.S. and in Western European countries.

Mushrooms can be used fresh or preserved/processed, for instance dried, deep frozen, and canned. With a rise in income levels, the demand for mushrooms is bound to increase across all major developing nations such as India, Thailand, and Canada. China has been producing mushrooms at low costs with the help of seasonal growing, state subsidies, and capturing the potential markets such as the U.S., Germany, and France, with processed mushrooms at costs not remunerative to the growers in other mushroom producing countries.

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VALUE-ADDED MUSHROOMS PRODUCTS.

 Mushroom pastes, pickles and creamy sauces are popular in Europe, while mushroom-based snacks, cakes, teas and beverages are often consumed in Asia.Meat-flavored snacks, extruded snacks, even mushroom jellies and cakes are popular in China. Mushroom wine is common in Korea, as are alcoholic drinks with mushroom extract in Japan. Patented products include mushroom and fish paste, mushroom-flavored coffee and soy sauce flavored with mushroom juice. 

      Many people are intrigued by mushrooms' nutritional properties in addition to their culinary appeal. Mushrooms are the only non-animal source of vitamin D. In addition, mushrooms contain some unsaturated fatty acids and provide several B vitamins. Some even contain significant vitamin C, as well as potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium. Mushrooms contain many essential amino acids; white agaricus mushrooms, for example, contain more protein than kidney beans. Shiitake mushrooms are less nutritious but are still a good source of protein. Some mushrooms could be a viable and economical source of antioxidants in the diet. Numerous mushroom-based products have been marketed to promote weight loss.

Mushrooms have been used to treat or prevent diseases for centuries. Asian traditions maintain that some mushrooms are natural pharmaceuticals and promote good health. Researchers have confirmed that mushrooms contain substances that may reduce the risk of cancer, boost the immune system and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Other therapeutic applications of mushrooms include wound-healing covers, antibacterial mushroom extracts and liver function preparations.

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MUSHROOM ANATOMY-Dr.Kalonga,AE.

A mushroom is a macrofungus with a distinctive fruiting body, which can be found either above ground (epigeous) or below ground (hypogeous), large enough to be seen with the naked eye and to be picked by hand. Cultivation of mushrooms starts from spawn, which is used to inoculate substrate. Under optimum conditions, mushrooms can be harvested from 10 days to 6 months after spawning depending upon the strains of species used.              Mushrooms are not plants but are fungi.Yet they are related to that green mold that grows on your bread  when it gets old. They do not reproduce by seeds but instead produce spores that are released from the mushroom when it’s mature.Most mushrooms do not require light to grow like plants do,since they do not have chlorophyll to carryout photosynthesis.Let’s start with some basic terminology.

1.Spores-Mushroom spores are produced on the gill of the cap of the mushroom. There are microscopic and similar to seeds of higher plant life. Spores are used to spawn mushroom compost.

2.Spawn-Sorghum, millet are cook with water and sometime gypsum is added then it is all steam sterilized. Mycelium is added to whatever grain you used and are allowed to grow for 10-17 days. The mycelium will completely colonize (grow) on the grain and this is called spawn.
 
3.Mycelium-The vegetative part of a fungus, consist of many fine white filaments called Hyphae.
 
4.Hyphae-Single strands of mushroom mycelium.
 
5.Primordia (pins or pinheads)-Tiny fruiting mushrooms that are roughly 1/8 to 1/4 of inch in diameter.
 
6.Inoculation-The process of introducing spores or mycelium culture to a substrate.
 
7.Substrate-its the material the mushrooms live on and grow. Depending on the mushroom the substrate maybe different. Some examples are compost, wood, sawdust, hay etc.
 
8.Incubation-The time after inoculation and before the mycelium has fully colonized its substrate. This step is done in a sterile environment to prevent/reduce contamination.

Basic Mushroom Anatomy.

Mushroom Cap-outer part of the mushroom. The gills are underneath
Gills- spores are released from the gills of mature mushrooms
Stipe or stem-supports the cap of the mushroom
Mycelium (hyphae)-similar to roots. This is where a fungus absorbs its nutrients.

Basic Mushroom Reproduction.

Mushrooms reproduce by releasing spores. If these spores fall on the correct substrate for them to grow they germinate (begin to grow). They start by developing mycelium. The mycelium keep branching out until there a trigger to tell them that they need to start forming fruit bodies. This trigger can be a number of things like: changes in CO2 levels, reaching the surface of the substrate they are in or a decrease in nutrients. At this point the mycelium begin to produce pinheads (small immature mushrooms). The pinheads grow and if not harvest will reach maturity and start the process all over again.

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THE EFFECT OF LAVOSTATIN FOUND IN MUSHROOM ON LOWELING CHOLESTEROL AND REDUCING RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES-Dr.Kalonga,AE .

THE EFFECT OF LAVOSTATIN FOUND IN MUSHROOM ON LOWELING CHOLESTEROL AND REDUCING RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES-Dr.Kalonga,AE .

 

   Lovastatin is a statin drug, used for lowering cholesterol (hypolipidemic agent) in those with hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Lovastatin is a naturally occurring compound found in food such as oyster mushrooms.
     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. Lovastatin is a prodrug, an inactive lactone in its native form, the gamma-lactone closed ring form in which it is administered, is hydrolysed in vivo to the β-hydroxy acid open ring form; which is the active form.

Lovastatin and other statins have recently been studied for their chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic effects in certain cancers.
     Oyster mushrooms are a natural source of lovastatin--a chemical used in pharmaceutical drugs to produce expensive drugs such as Mevacor,Advicor,Altocor and Altoprev used to reduce total cholesterol levels in humans. Lovastatin works in the body to inhibit the production of cholesterol, with a special affinity for inhibiting LDL cholesterol.

For more information contact us through:-

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E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com, 

Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108. 

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START YOUR OWN MUSHROOM BUSINESS FOR PROFIT.

START YOUR OWN MUSHROOM BUSINESS FOR PROFIT.

A mushroom farming business can be a mean of big profit in just a few weeks with considerably low start up capital investment to start a business. A person who has little bit of idea in the science & technology of mushroom growing and has an own building for having the farm – mushroom farming business will be the perfect option for him to start. The cultivation of mushroom is an art and requires both study and experience.
   An expert who has worked before on a mushroom farm can start his own mushroom farming business. Otherwise it is always better to have a technical training on mushroom farming to gain expertise. You can contact Mamaland Mushroom Farm for specific training for mushroom farming at their e-mail Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com.
 You can buy ready-to-inoculate spawns from Mamaland Mushroom Farm whose produced spawns can be cheaper for profitable mushroom growers.

For more information contact us through:-

Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2016). 

E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com, 

Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108. 

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MAMALAND MUSHROOM PRODUCTION GUIDE FOR YOU.

MAMALAND MUSHROOM PRODUCTION GUIDE FOR YOU.

*Have you already attempted growing mushrooms but experienced problems due to contamination?*

**If you have, then our MUSHROOM PRODUCTION:An  Illustrated  Guide is for you!**

 By following our highly effective and easy to implement mushroom growing guide, you will save yourself the time and frustration that comes with learning how to cultivate mushrooms on your own.

Why the Guide is for you?  

-Easy to Implement. -Over the years I have discovered many adjustments which have eliminated any unnecessary work and maximized the results.

One notable difference that sets my guide apart from other guides on the market is that I have divided the growing process into two parts.  This allows you to concentrate on only one part at a time and you can get started without having to buy everything all at once.  

-A Highly Refined and Proven Technique.-Save yourself all of the time and frustration that I went through while learning how to grow mushrooms on my own. 

-Contaminate Resistant Formula. -Learn the exact materials and techniques I use that contamination is almost a non-issue when following this guide.

• Perfect for Beginners or Intermediate Growers-The technique outlined in my guide, is an easier and more effective method for both beginners and intermediate growers..

• Affordable Start up Costs and Minimal Recurring Costs-Almost all of the growing equipment is re-usable and only needs to be purchased once. Besides the cost of this guide, if you have to purchase all the required materials, the total cost will be comparably low.Most of the non-reusable ingredients are sold in quantities large enough to last for at least two grows.

• Produces a Good Yield -The great thing about my method is that even though the process is easy to implement, the results are very good. I typically yield between 1-2 kg of flesh mushrooms per bag!  

• Very Discreet-While the mushrooms are growing, the only thing that is visible is an ordinary mushroom gowing bags.There are no cords, or mechanical devices to make noise or attract attention. 

• Easily Obtainable Growing Materials-All of the materials required to follow my guide can be purchased manually or online.This is convenient because if any of the equipment breaks, it is very easy to replace. 

ONLY FOR TSH.10,000/=

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MBEGU BORA ZA UYOGA ZINAUZWA.

MBEGU BORA ZA UYOGA ZINAUZWA.

Baadhi ya sifa za mbegu tunazozalisha ni kama ifuatavyo:-

• Mbegu ni bora na salama kwa ajili ya uzalishaji wenye ufanisi.
• Upakiaji salama katika chupa zisizosumbua wakati wa upandikizaji wa uyoga.
• Chupa zenye ujazo sahihi kwa wazalishaji (300 mls) iwezayo kupandikiza mifuko zaidi ya minne.
• Usafirishaji wenye kuaminika mpaka ulipo.
• Bei inayomuweza mzalishaji mdogo kunufaika.

Pia tunatoa mafunzo na huduma za msaada wa uzalishaji kwa wazalishaji wapya au wasio na uzoefu.Machapisho yenye maelezo na vielelezo yanapatikana kwa gharama nafuu.

   Kwa maelezo na kutoa oda,wasiliana nasi kupitia mawasiliano yafuatayo:-

Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2015). 

E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com, 

Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108. 

Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin/Google+:Mamaland mushroom farm. Blog:Mamalandmushroomproject.blogspot.com

#Mushroom_Is_Therapy.

MAFUNZO YA UZALISHAJI WA UYOGA.

MAMALAND MUSHROOM FARM  

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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. 

Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin/Google+:Mamaland mushroom farm. Blog:Mamalandmushroomproject.blogspot.com

#Mushroom_Is_Therapy.