ENERGY USE EFFICIENCY OF OYSTER MUSHROOM PRODUCTION IN A SELECTED TRIBAL VILLAGE
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 7
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine energy consumption pattern and efficiency for oyster mushroom production in a tribal village in Uttar Simlabari, Alipurduar district, State of West Bengal, India. The data used in this study were collected by direct interviewing the mushroom growers of the adopted tribal village. Results revealed that average yield and total energy consumption were 0.79 and 1.1 kg per bags and 253.46 and 266.15 MJ/20 bags of rice and wheat straw, respectively. In terms of energy consumption, highest consumption was recorded in substrate followed by water for sprinkling spawn, fuel wood, human labour and plastic in both rice and wheat straw. The total energy output was higher in case of wheat substrates. However, farmers prefer on rice substrate due to availability of rice straw.
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BIKASH SARKAR
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