ZIM/02/015 - Mushroom cultivation Project

Objective: To train unemployed villagers in oyster mushroom cultivation in order to provide an income-generating activity for the villagers.

Background: Professor Kunjeku heads a mushroom cultivation project, funded by the Biotechnology Trust of Zimbabwe, for resource-poor farmers in two districts. She would like to replicate the project outside the zone funded, in her home village, where her mother and r

Use of Funds: The funds will be used for construction materials for the mushroom house (corrugated iron, cement, doors) and starting materials (plastic sheeting, mushroom spawn) for the first year of production. A detailed budget has been enclosed. The villagers will p

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