Edible and Medicinal Mushroom
Farming in North Carolina: A Cash Crop for the Future
| Contact |
Omoanghe S. Isikhuemhen, 336-334-7779, omon@ncat.edu |
| Grant Amount |
$75,000.00 |
| Project
Description |
Eastern North Carolina has the climate and
conditions to penetrate the growing mushroom market in the state and
nationally. Based on present market values, the exotic mushroom
market in ten years could be generating as much as $80 million
annually. Growers would be the small, marginal farmers who depend on
farming to supplement the families' income. This grant will be used
to conduct further research on mushroom production techniques, work
with farmers to conduct field testing, provide marketing studies,
and develop a marketing campaign. The goal is to make North Carolina
a leader in the production of edible and medicinal mushrooms over
the next five years. |
| Service Area |
 Eastern
North Carolina
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