Economic analysis of oyster mushroom production in an unused poultry house

Project Overview

FNE13-786
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2013: $8,849.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2013
Region: Northeast
State: Delaware
Project Leader:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: cotton, wheat
  • Miscellaneous: mushrooms

Practices

  • Animal Production: watering systems
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, focus group, participatory research, workshop
  • Energy: solar energy
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns, marketing management, agricultural finance, risk management, value added
  • Natural Resources/Environment: soil stabilization
  • Pest Management: sanitation
  • Production Systems: organic agriculture
  • Soil Management: organic matter, composting
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.