Garhwal Post Bureau
Srinagar (Garhwal), 4 Nov: The Vice-Chancellor of Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU), Prof. Shri Prakash Singh, today released the poster of a five-day training programme, titled “Mushroom Technology: Cultivation, Spawn Production, Value Addition and Agripreneurship for Sustainable Livelihood Generation”, to be organised by the Department of Rural Technology, HNBGU.
On this occasion, Prof. Rajendra Singh Negi, Head of the Department of Rural Technology and Dean, School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences; Prof. Om Prakash Gusain, Dean, Students’ Welfare (DSW); Prof. Mohan Singh Panwar, Dean, Recruitment and Promotion; Prof. Harbhajan Singh Chauhan, Director, Birla Campus; Prof. Deepak Kumar, Chief Proctor; Prof. A.A. Bourai, Director, Tehri Campus (Badshahithaul); and Prof. M.M. Semwal, Coordinator, DACE, were present.
In addition, Dr. Santosh Singh, Co-Patron of the programme; Dr. Ankit Sati, Organising Secretary; Dr. R.C. Nautiyal and Dr. Rishika Negi, Moderators; and Pranav Singh, research scholar of the Department of Rural Technology, along with other members, attended the poster release ceremony.
It is worth noting that the five-day training programme will be conducted from 16 to 20 November 2026. During the programme, participants will receive both theoretical and practical training in scientific cultivation techniques of oyster mushrooms, spawn (seed) production, value addition of mushroom products, and agripreneurship.
The initiative aims to promote mushroom-based self-employment and agricultural entrepreneurship while creating new opportunities for sustainable livelihood generation in the mountainous regions. The programme is expected to equip participants with practical skills and encourage them to explore mushroom cultivation as a viable source of income.
