Blog

Notes on mushroom cultivation, nutrition and building a mushroom business — grounded in our ICAR-DMR training, not supplement-industry noise.

Mushroom powder and baked cookies
6 min read
Why We Use Mushroom Powder, Not Flavouring, in Our Cookies

How dried mushroom becomes an ingredient in cookies, nutribars and soup mix — and why powder concentration, not flavouring, is what actually delivers nutrition.

Farmer producer organisation meeting
7 min read
Starting a Mushroom FPO in Uttar Pradesh: What the Paperwork Actually Involves

A practical primer on Farmer Producer Organisations for mushroom growers in UP — what an FPO is, who supports it, and how it differs from a cooperative.

Fresh mushrooms in kitchen storage
7 min read
Why Your Mushrooms Go Slimy — and How to Stop It

The post-harvest science behind why fresh mushrooms spoil so fast, and practical storage and cooking fixes that actually extend shelf life.

Dried reishi and cordyceps mushroom slices
7 min read
Reishi and Cordyceps: What the Research Actually Says

A grounded look at reishi, cordyceps and turkey tail — what compounds they contain, what's been studied, and where the marketing outruns the evidence.

Oyster mushroom bags on a growing rack
7 min read
Why Oyster Mushroom Is Still the Best First Crop in India

The cultivation economics behind oyster mushroom — low investment, short cycle, minimal infrastructure — and why it's the standard entry point for new growers.

Cultivated mushroom bags in a growing room
6 min read
Cultivated Mushrooms Are Not a Gamble — Here's Why

The safety concern people have about mushrooms almost always belongs to wild foraging, not the farmed mushrooms sold in shops. Here's the actual distinction.

Nutrition data on mushroom varieties
5 min read
The Real Numbers: Protein, Fibre and Vitamin D in Mushrooms

What mushrooms actually contain per 100g, why fresh and dried numbers differ so much, and where the popular nutrition claims come from.

ICAR-DMR training session, Solan
6 min read
What Twelve Days at ICAR-DMR Actually Taught Us

Inside our residential training at the Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan — what the syllabus covered and why it changed how Shroomly is run.