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Bihar Mushroom King: From Rs 2.5 Lakh Investment to Rs 2.5 Crore Turnover
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News18•13-10-2026, 21:07
Bihar Mushroom King: From Rs 2.5 Lakh Investment to Rs 2.5 Crore Turnover
- •Upendra returned home after completing his Bachelor's degree in agriculture and started mushroom farming during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- •He initially invested Rs 2.5 lakh to set up 700 mushroom bags in a small thatched hut.
- •After seeing profits, he expanded into a permanent concrete unit and started preparing mushroom spawn bags.
- •His annual turnover has now crossed approximately Rs 2 crore after more than 5 years in business.
- •He operates about 8 modern units producing up to 12 tonnes of mushrooms per crop cycle, supplying across Bihar, UP, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
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After completing his agriculture degree, Upendra returned home and could not pursue outside work due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He took mushroom farming training and started with an initial investment of Rs 2.5 lakh using 700 bags in a small thatched hut.
After more than 5 years in business, Upendra's annual turnover has exceeded Rs 2 crore. He operates about 8 modern units with a capacity of 2,000 mushroom bags, harvesting up to 12 tonnes of mushrooms per crop cycle.
Upendra supplies harvested mushrooms to multiple districts across Bihar as well as various regions in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. He also expanded his business by preparing and supplying spawn bags and mushroom kits to local traders.
