Bright Prospects Mushroom In Melawi

Bisnis.com, PONTIANAK- Prospects oyster mushroom cultivation in Melawi quite promising in the future because there are few farmers who pursue the venture, while demand is increasing.

An oyster farmer from the district herbs, Muhammad Yunus admitted that the business continued to increase since 2011.

"Now I have 5,000 block mushrooms with a number average production 1500-2000 fungus. Here marketing are very nice, a lot of orders, "he said.

Within a day, Yunus could produce up to 15 kilograms of mushrooms for sale to restaurants and traditional markets in the city of Nanga Pinoh, the capital of Melawi.

This man who come from Purwokerto, Central Java was also said to one kilogram of oyster mushrooms are sold for Rp 20,000 was sold to out of town Nanga Pinoh.

Yunus reveals that hot weather in the city of Nanga Pinoh to above 30 degrees Celsius, do not become a barrier to the white mushroom cultivation. He was even able to manage their business without using any force employees.

"I was even able to accommodate up to 10,000 per block with size 20x35 cm. There is no problem with the weather because the temperature in the room I created in accordance with the cultivation of suitable temperature with mushrooms, "he said.

Source : http://sulawesi.bisnis.com/read/20150322/17/187013/-prospek-cerah-budi-daya-jamur-di-kabupaten-melawi