Impact analysis of skill development training on mushroom cultivation of rural women in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh
Author(s):
Manisha Choudhary
Abstract:
The current study was carried out to evaluate the effects of skill development training on mushroom cultivation. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raigarh conducted skill development trainings to evaluate the profitability of mushroom production from 2022 to 2024. The study revealed that the benefit-cost ratio for oyster mushroom cultivation was 3.4, which is considered notable. The majority of participants in the training program joined to acquire knowledge on mushroom growing techniques, either for personal use or to pursue business opportunities. The study revealed that the majority of respondents improved their ability to identify edible mushrooms, increasing from 12.2% to 85.7%, reflecting a gain of 73.5%. This study was conducted on 84 farm women of selected 4 blocks of Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.
How to cite this article:
Manisha Choudhary. Impact analysis of skill development training on mushroom cultivation of rural women in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. Pharma Innovation 2025;14(1):05-09.