Mushroom cultivation getting popular in CHT region
Friday, 19 October 2007
Our Correspondent
CHITTAGONG, Oct 18: Mushroom cultivation is gradually becoming popular in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region. The people of this region are encouraged to cultivate mushrooms as it is possible to earn more profit at a less expenses. The Department of Agriculture is also motivating the people to cultivate mushrooms on a commercial basis, sources said.
People of CHT region have achieved some success in this field and mushroom cultivation has begun there on commercial basis.
A good number of youths, both male and female, has become involved in this profession to get rid of the curse of unemployment.
According to concerned sources, mushroom is an important nutritious food item.
Department of Agriculture arranged a workshop recently at Kaukhali under CHT region to make mushroom cultivation popular in the region.
CHITTAGONG, Oct 18: Mushroom cultivation is gradually becoming popular in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region. The people of this region are encouraged to cultivate mushrooms as it is possible to earn more profit at a less expenses. The Department of Agriculture is also motivating the people to cultivate mushrooms on a commercial basis, sources said.
People of CHT region have achieved some success in this field and mushroom cultivation has begun there on commercial basis.
A good number of youths, both male and female, has become involved in this profession to get rid of the curse of unemployment.
According to concerned sources, mushroom is an important nutritious food item.
Department of Agriculture arranged a workshop recently at Kaukhali under CHT region to make mushroom cultivation popular in the region.