Early Times Report
SAMBA, June 6: Mushroom farming expert Pushpinder Singh from Kartholi, Bari Brahmana invested only Rs 500 and started growing mushrooms inside his house using unique methods. Over a decade ago mushroom fungi vegetable was a lesser-known vegetable in Samba town. According to national figures, the Samba town output of mushroom farming was zero and it continued that way until 2015 when the trend picked up. But Pushpinder Singh was ahead of his time as he learnt to grow them in 2010 from his father.
Staying ahead of the curve also meant that mushrooms were not in demand and he had to create a market and struggle to attract customers. But this day, his efforts have paved the way for his success and many more.
It began when his father Jagdish Singh, a farmer, learned about a mushroom farming programme being organised by the Agriculture Department at Samba’s Kartholi village. “My father did not want me to sit idle at home and encouraged me to spend time in a productive activity,” Pushpinder tells.
So, Pushpinder , a diploma holder, accompanied his Father for the six-day training workshop on Mushroom Cultivation organised by the Department of Agriculture. And it was that training that helped him become a successful entrepreneur and empower thousands of other youth of his area. |
