MUSHROOM

MUSHROOM GROWING RESOURCE CENTRE IN JKUAT

After realizing that there is a huge shortage of mushroom supply locally through research, Mr. Patrick Kanyi Muchiri started the project of producing mushroom seeds(Spawn) in 2006. Spawn (mushroom seeds) have a variety which include Button spawn, Oyster, Shiitake and Reish.

Consumers were not aware of the health benefits derived from eating mushrooms. When dry, the mushrooms have 20 per cent protein. This is the same amount found in red meat. But it is also rich in vitamins D and C, minerals and irons.

JKUAT has established a center for mushroom research training and extensions, in order to assist the country with growth of mushroom as an alternative cash crop and eventually enable farmers to export the same.