What this topic covers
Importance and uses of mushroom (economic, nutritional, medicinal, agricultural). Biology of mushroom: classification of fungi (emphasis on Basidiomycetes), features of poisonous/non-poisonous and commercial/non-commercial mushrooms, commonly cultivated mushrooms in West Africa, how mushroom obtains nutrients, and life cycle. Methods of mushroom cultivation (local/pit, high bed, low bed, indoor/commercial/plastic bag). Production practices: composting, bagging, sterilizing, inoculation, cropping. Harvesting: signs of maturity, techniques, precautions, frequency, and yield. Post-harvest handling: processing, packaging, and preservation methods (roasting, freezing, canning).
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