MUSHROOM PRODUCTION AND ITS ECONOMIC POTENTIALS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Mushrooms are widely held for their smoothness and savour. In several parts of the world, a variety of mushroom species are frequently consumed as a delicacy. They make great supplies of minerals, proteins, and vitamins. They are a wonderful source of vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Mushrooms can play a significant role in enhancing the human diet in nations with growing populations and food demand issues, where a major portion of the population is highly selective of food preference. It is the perfect method for recycling the plentiful agro-waste. The discarded compost from mushroom farms makes for higher biogas generation and is good organic manure. Utilizing agricultural waste as a growing medium efficiently is an additional benefit of mushroom farming. In some part of Nigeria today, edible mushrooms are utilized not only for medicinal purposes but they serve as food and vegetable.