Saturday, June 28, 2025
  • Webmail
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
Radio LIVE

Kerong Amtsho Detshen’s journey into mushroom farming

April 7, 2024
in Agriculture, Business, Other Stories
Reading Time: 1 min read
0
0
SHARES
25
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Mushroom cultivation is slowly gaining momentum in Pema Gatshel. From self-consumption to commercial purposes, villagers are turning to mushroom farming as a viable source of sustenance and income. Among them, a women-led farmer’s group in Chhokhorling Gewog’s Kerong village had ventured into mushroom cultivation, with their production meeting expectations.

After receiving training in January of this year, Kerong Amtsho Detshen started mushroom cultivation. They cultivate both oyster and shiitake mushrooms.

The group has sold over 50 kilogrammes of oyster mushrooms in Nganglam town. A kilogramme of the mushrooms fetched around Nu 200.

“We are proud of ourselves as we have cultivated the mushroom and we are harvesting it,” said Ugyen Wangmo, Chairperson of Kerong Amtsho Detshen.

With growing demand in the community and no market issues, the group plans to expand their farm.

“We have been receiving orders. Currently, we are not able to meet the demand. For now, we only have 390 bags of spawn but we are planning to increase to over 1,000 bags.”

The shiitake mushrooms are also expected to be ready for harvest in a few months’ time.

The group, consisting of eight members, started mushroom cultivation with support from RENEW, the United Nations Development Programme, and other agencies.

Thinley Dorji, Pema Gatshel

Edited by Tshering Zam

Previous Post

Transforming waste into art in Samdrup Jongkhar

Next Post

Chhukha local leaders raise concerns regarding online tax-paying system

Next Post
Chhukha local leaders raise concerns regarding online tax-paying system

Chhukha local leaders raise concerns regarding online tax-paying system

Economy projected to shrink to 3.16% in current financial year

Economy projected to shrink to 3.16% in current financial year

Growing beyond soil: Kinley Wangmo’s quest to pioneer hydroponics

Growing beyond soil: Kinley Wangmo's quest to pioneer hydroponics

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Chamkharchhu HPP only after Kholongchhu: Economic affairs minister

Chamkharchhu HPP only after Kholongchhu: Economic affairs minister

8 years ago
2
His Majesty graces convocation ceremony

His Majesty graces convocation ceremony

9 years ago
31
Two Bhutanese Para-athletes end their Asian Para Games journey

Two Bhutanese Para-athletes end their Asian Para Games journey

2 years ago
6

Farm road expected to boost agriculture in Woongborang, Pema Gatshel

4 years ago
3

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (14)
  • Agriculture (439)
  • Announcement (179)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (759)
  • Crime/Legal (370)
  • Culture (48)
  • Development (57)
  • Disaster (57)
  • Economy (289)
  • Education (419)
  • Entertainment (16)
  • Environment (66)
  • Feature (65)
  • Featured (6)
  • Festival (81)
  • GMC (14)
  • Headlines (5)
  • Health (630)
  • Legal (53)
  • Literature (9)
  • Livestock (76)
  • Media (26)
  • Other Stories (5,687)
  • Politics (419)
  • RCSC (1)
  • Recent stories (6)
  • Religion (45)
  • Sci/Tech (712)
  • Social (548)
  • Sports (456)
  • Technology (191)
  • Tourism (22)
  • Uncategorized (13,868)
  • Video (141)
  • Video Story (257)
  • Wildlife (42)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 40 companies risk closure over failure to submit financial reports

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Post-mortem confirms foul play: Progress in investigation of 24-year-old woman’s death

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Lead exposure may be contributing to high anaemia levels among children in Bhutan
  • MoIT imposes moratorium on issuance of taxi driving licence
  • Book on temples and monasteries of Trongsa’s Drakteng wins Dzongkha Booker Prize
  • Shumar Cheden Tshephel Detshen becomes self-reliant with own milk processing unit
  • Fire risk from phones at fuel depot low but never non-existent

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • Webmail
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.