{"id":178238,"date":"2022-04-08T21:11:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T15:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=178238"},"modified":"2022-04-08T21:11:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T15:41:30","slug":"magical-mushroom-scaling-up-ganoderma-lucidum-cultivation-will-benefit-farmers-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/magical-mushroom-scaling-up-ganoderma-lucidum-cultivation-will-benefit-farmers-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What is the News?<\/b><\/h5>\n
Worldwide, attempts are being made to popularize <\/span>Ganoderma lucidum<\/i><\/b> (Magical Mushroom) for business and livelihood, by cultivating it on wood logs and sawdust.<\/span><\/p>\n
What is <\/b>Ganoderma lucidum <\/i><\/b>(Magical Mushroom)?<\/b><\/h5>\nSource: Down To Earth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
It is a medicinal mushroom in use for centuries. It is globally known as \u201cred reishi mushroom\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n
The history of consumption of this mushroom can be traced back to 5,000 years ago in China.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
It also finds mention in the historical and medical records of countries like Japan, Korea, Malaysia and India.<\/span><\/p>\n
It has also earned several nicknames such as \u201cmushroom of immortality\u201d, \u201ccelestial herb\u201d and \u201causpicious herb\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n
What is unique about this Magical Mushroom? <\/b><\/h5>\n
Unlike normal mushrooms, the peculiar character of this mushroom is that it grows on wood or wood-based substrate only.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
It thrives well in warm and humid climates and grows preferably in mixed forests of subtropical to temperate regions.<\/span><\/p>\n
What are the uses of Magical Mushrooms? <\/b><\/p>\n
It is used to heal diseases like diabetes, cancer, inflammation, ulcer as well as bacterial and skin infections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Apart from medicinal uses, it is also used as a base material for manufacturing products such as tea, coffee, energy supplements, health boosters, beverages, baked goods and anti-ageing cosmetics.<\/span><\/p>\n
Where is this Magical Mushroom cultivated currently? <\/b><\/p>\n
Its mass production is restricted to countries like China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the United States of America.<\/span><\/p>\n
Awareness regarding Ganoderma is spreading and the demand for this mushroom has pushed many countries, including India, to produce it on a large scale and manufacture its products.<\/span><\/p>\n
What is the Scope of Cultivation in India? <\/b><\/p>\n
India, a country where the majority of the population primarily relies on agriculture, has great potential to cultivate this mushroom. <\/span> \n<\/span><\/p>\n
It can be grown indoors and is thus safe from the impacts of extreme weather conditions, man-wildlife conflicts, harsh topography and poor soil conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n
However, in India, the mushroom is mostly restricted to laboratory research at present. Some successful attempts for its cultivation, however, have been made by various Indian organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n
Source: <\/b>This post is based on the article<\/span> \u201c<\/b>Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users<\/b>\u201d<\/b> published in<\/span> Down To Earth <\/b>on <\/span>5th April 2022.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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