Mushroom Growers Association Cameroon

Turning Waste into Treasure

Where others see waste, we see opportunity. Every discarded agricultural by-product holds untapped value.
At the heart of sustainable mushroom cultivation, waste materials become the foundation for growth, transforming what was once overlooked into nutritious food, economic value, and environmental impact.
Mushrooms and waste materials are deeply intertwined—proving that one person's waste can become nature's treasure.

Converting waste into wealth.

Growing sustainability from the ground up.

🌍Creating a greener future, one harvest at a time.

Good News! Good News!

We are pleased to announce that we now offer professional dehydrator services in Bamenda.
You can now bring a wide range of products for hygienic and efficient drying using our dehydrator system. Our service charges are affordable and vary depending on the type and quantity of items to be dried.

This service is available to residents of Bamenda, especially around Ntarikon and its surrounding areas.
For more information or bookings, feel free to contact us.

Incorporating mushroom cultivation and gardening

All our mushroom waste spent(substrates) are moved to our vegetable garden where we use them as organic manure, while harvesting our vegetables, we still pick up mushrooms.

Passion,
Consistency,
Sacrifice,

Free common organic materials we can use around us to cultivate mushroom;

Straw mixed with plantain leafs gives a very powerful substrate combo that can produce heavy mushroom clusters over a long period of time.

Straw here can be any type of grass, rice straw(sterm), wheat straw etc...
Knowing this can go a long way to reduce your cost of producing mushrooms to almost zero while grow very healthy organic mushrooms.

Obtaining heavy mushroom clusters is not a product of chance but precision.

This has to do with the quality of substrates, spawn quality and well controlled environment.

Causes of Mushrooms Drying from the Edges and or stunted growth and Their Solutions

Edge drying in cultivated mushrooms is a common issue that can significantly affect yield and quality. The two primary causes are outlined below, along with practical solutions:

1. Low Humidity
Insufficient humidity in the growing environment leads to moisture loss, causing mushrooms to dry out from the edges.
Solution:
Maintain adequate humidity levels in the grow room. This can be achieved by lightly wetting the floor twice daily to increase ambient moisture and gently misting the mushrooms once a day. Care should be taken to avoid overwatering, which may create other problems such as contamination.

2. Mushroom Larvae Infestation
Tiny flies (often referred to as fungus gnats) may lay eggs on the mycelium. These eggs hatch into larvae, which pe*****te the mushroom tissue and feed on it. This damages the structure, halts growth, and can cause the mushrooms to dry out or deteriorate.
Solution:

Ensure proper hygiene and sanitation in the grow area. Use fine mesh or nets to prevent flies from entering the growing space. Regularly inspect your substrate and remove any infected materials promptly. Maintaining a clean environment is key to preventing infestations.

By carefully managing humidity and maintaining strict hygiene practices, you can prevent edge drying and promote healthy mushroom development.

If your farm is already affected by this larvae worms, we have a document on how to eradicate the worms.

Growing mushrooms in buckets just two materials works well.

1. Sawdust mixed with bran producuces over a long period of time .

2. Corn cobs colonizes faster but producuce over a very short period.

How ever it is advisable to work with the material readily available around you.