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Mushroom farming is now becoming popular and a job creator for many young people.
Mushrooms are rich in antioxidants, lean proteins and essential vitamins.
The challenge is the sensitive production process given that they do not grow in soil.
One established farmer in Nderi in Kikuyu, Evelyne Ndung’u takes Money Maker through the delicate process. She first prepares her mushroom, plants them, harvests and packs them for sale.
Structure
Ndung’u says the most appropriate and cost-effective structure for mushroom production is a grass-thatched mud house.
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