Rosmiza Mohd Zainol and Davies, WP and Rosniza Aznie CR and Jabil Mapjabil and Mazdi M (2016) Prospects for increasing commercial mushroom production in Malaysia: Challenges and opportunities. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 7 (1). pp. 406-415. ISSN 20399340
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Abstract
One of the benefits of mushroom cultivation is their potential contribution to a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way of farming. Mushroom cultivation using an agricultural waste as a growing medium, and the subsequent use of spent substrate has high value for horticultural activity; organic fertilizer; and potential utilise for animal feeding. The value of mushroom to diets, coupled with reported medicinal properties, can also provide valuable additional new small and mediumscale business options. This study attempts to evaluate the mushroom industry prospects in Malaysia. It also explores issues and challenges facing the mushroom industry in Malaysia by using a critical analysis and SWOT analysis. The main challenges include poor supply and the increasing price of raw material, for example sawdust; the poor quality of mushroom spawn, and the threat of diseases and pest attack. Several strategies are discussed to potentially improve the productivity of mushroom cultivation in Malaysia.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | agricultural residues, environmentally-friendly, Malaysia, small and medium enterprise, spent mushroom substrate |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage |
| Depositing User: | NORAINI LABUK - |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2019 16:13 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Dec 2020 15:54 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/21530 |
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