A Nutritious and Eco-Friendly Crop: Mushrooms
Author(s): Salman Khan, Tanvi Tripathi, Shikha Tripathi, Vivek Kumar, Shahrukh Hasan, Saumya Dubey & Avinash Pratap Singh
Abstract: Mushrooms are an extremely nutritious and environmentally friendly crop with several medical benefits. Mushrooms have less protein than mammals, while plants have far more. Except for iron, it has a greater concentration of fibre, vital amino acids, and minerals. It is not only a nutrient-rich vegetable high in vitamin D, but it can also prevent cancer, HIV-1, AIDS (a terrible human disease), and other illnesses. It is a crop that requires minimal resources and area to develop and is cultivated worldwide at a low cost throughout the year. Growing mushrooms from agricultural waste substrates is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method for producing nutritious and delicious food. Lignocellulosic waste can also be converted into food, feed, and fertilizers through cultivation. Mushroom consumption and production are low compared to other crops, resulting in limited investment in the business.
Keywords: Edible Mushrooms, Food Industry, Medicinal Properties, Nutritive Value.
DOI: doi.org/10.65719/RC.3.2.2025.022
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