Bihar approves Rs 61.60 lakh to promote mushroom production

Patna, Oct 19 (UNI) Bihar government has approved Rs 61.60 lakh for setting up a mushroom spawn production-cum-demonstration unit in Patna to boost mushroom cultivation, increase farmers'' income and generate rural employment. According to Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha the approval for withdrawal and expenditure of Rs 61,60,741 has been granted under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for the financial year 2026-27 for establishing the unit at the ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region in Patna. Sinha said Bihar has immense potential for mushroom cultivation and the government is working to encourage small and marginal farmers to adopt…