Prospects for increasing commercial mushroom production in Malaysia: Challenges and opportunities
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; or...
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| author | Rosmiza Mohd Zainol Davies, WP Rosniza Aznie CR Jabil Mapjabil Mazdi M |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-215302020-12-28T07:54:41Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/21530/ Prospects for increasing commercial mushroom production in Malaysia: Challenges and opportunities Rosmiza Mohd Zainol Davies, WP Rosniza Aznie CR Jabil Mapjabil Mazdi M HF Commerce 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. Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/21530/1/Prospects%20for%20increasing%20commercial%20mushroom%20production%20in%20Malaysia.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/21530/7/Prospects%20for%20Increasing%20Commercial%20Mushroom%20Production%20in%20Malaysia.pdf 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 https://www.doi.org/10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n1s1p406 |
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| title | Prospects for increasing commercial mushroom production in Malaysia: Challenges and opportunities |
| title_full | Prospects for increasing commercial mushroom production in Malaysia: Challenges and opportunities |
| title_fullStr | Prospects for increasing commercial mushroom production in Malaysia: Challenges and opportunities |
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| title_short | Prospects for increasing commercial mushroom production in Malaysia: Challenges and opportunities |
| title_sort | prospects for increasing commercial mushroom production in malaysia challenges and opportunities |
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