During recent times, much importance has been given on cultivation of nutri rich crops so that we can meet the demand of nutritional security of India’s ever increasing population. In this context, diversified agricultural system is very much needed which includes activities mushroom cultivation as well. Mushroom farming today is being practiced in more than 100 countries and its production is increasing at an annual rate of 6-7%. In Assam, amongst all the edible mushrooms, especially cultivation of oyster mushroom has increased tremendously because of their abilities to grow at a wide range of temperature and utilizing various agro-based residues and easy availability of the raw materials. Keeping these points in view, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Tinsukia, Assam has conducted Front Line Demonstration (FLD) programmes among farmers, rural youth and farm women of 10 numbers of villages to make them aware about the scope of mushroom farming in employment generation. Under the demonstration programmes, the crop of oyster mushroom was harvested in four flushes; the highest yield of about 145 kg was recorded in the month of January followed by 138 kg in the month of February. The lowest yield of 110 kg was recorded in the month of April. The economic analysis of oyster mushroom production revealed that farmers were able to get highest net income of Rs. 17,600.00 in the year 2019-20 with B:C ratio of 2.42. From these results we can say that the oyster mushroom cultivation is a profitable venture for self employment of rural youth as well as for farm women.

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