The following topics will be covered in Shiitake training:

Course contents

Theory

Nutritive and medicinal properties of Shiitake mushroom,
Infrastructure necessary to establish a mushroom farm
Commercial cultivation technology of Shiitake mushroom

• Mushroom seeds (spawn) preparation methods
• Substrate preparation technique (sawdust preparation)
• Growing conditions for mushrooms
• Management of diseases and pests in mushrooms
• Harvesting procedures
• Food safety and sanitation at the mushroom farm

Practical

• Mushroom spawn production
• Substrate preparation for Shiitake mushroom
• Farm visit
• Identification and control of diseases and insect pests
• Post-harvest packaging and management

Training schedule

• First day: Registration, opening ceremony, introductions of the faculty, staff, and participants, a tea break, and theory class
• Second day: Practical class, and field visit
• Third day:  Distributing certificates, making a Viber group, and Viber follow-up