01-02-05-21 Daily-Gujarat-GPSC Current Affairs

Gujarat Affairs

Rs 1.5 lakh/kg: Gujarat scientists grow one of costliest mushrooms

Scientists at Kutch-basedGujaratInstitute of Desert ECOLOGY (GUIDE) have successfully cultivated cordyceps militaris a mushroom species that traditionally found its use in Chinese and Tibetan herbal medicines. The scientists grew themushroomsin 35 jars in a controlled Environment in a laboratory within 90 days giving 350 grams yield. The mushroom is valued at Rs1.50 lakh a kg.

The institute which has found it useful in treating even breast cancer has decided to provide training to entrepreneurs at a very nominal fee as a livelihood option to cultivate mushrooms at laboratory scale.

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