Don Bosco Tech Sambalpur organized an exposure visit to AB Mushroom Farm, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur for a firsthand experience and to further professional insights into the concerned subject. Mr. Dillip Kumar Behera (Domain Trainer) and Mr. Sarada Prasad Nanda (Centre Coordinator) along with all Mushroom Grower trainees of batch – 1 paid a visit to the above-mentioned farm on July 10, 2023. On our arrival at the farm, the Proprietor Mr. Shanti Prakash Pradhan let us in with a warm welcome.

Mr. Shanti Prakash Pradhan first explained various bases and processes of mushroom production and gave a detailed account of the various kinds of activities involved in it. There the trainees were exposed to various methods such as the bed method, heap method, cage method, and spiral method. He made the trainees to be involved themselves to be involved practically in bed making. Mr. Pradhan also offered a few hints on preparation and management of in-house mushroom growing and care. Mr. Pradhan also had a discussion on managing mushroom cultivation under hostile conditions.

The trainees were highly enthusiastic and asked a number of questions regarding the subject and Mr. Sahu answered them. Mr. Pradhan pointed out a few valuable tips on different weather conditions and preparedness for them in relation to mushroom growing and elaborately discussed about the stages of fruiting and harvesting including bottom stage, egg stage and maturity stage. Mr. Sahu told harvesting of mushroom generally done at the bottom stage. Profitability is more when mushrooms are harvested at bottom stage. Such kind of technicalities were explained and demonstrated during the session.

Indeed it was a wonderful experience that was shared with them which made them see things from a practical point of view. Mr. Dillip (Trainer) and the trainees of DB Tech thanked and extended their gratitude to Mr. Pradhan for his kind cooperation permission and support. He rendered to make the visit a success with the accomplishment of an objective. Trainees were too happy to be thankful to Don Bosco Tech for organizing the field trip.