Before starting mushroom farming assess the following factors

Potential mushroom cultivator should consider the following factors before starting mushroom farming:

• Species/strain to cultivate
• Method/scale of cultivation
• Climate versus requirements of species/method of cultivation
• Availability/cost of proper substrates
• Land prices and availability
• Access to unchlorinated water/feasibility of water treatment
• Demand for mushrooms in your area
• Practicality of distribution outside your area
• Cost of labor
• Cost of equipment installation (electrical wiring,
• laboratory and growroom construction/assembly,
• air system installation, etc.)
• Method of financing the startup of your operation