HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 26: A delegation of 42 mushroom cultivators from the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and senior government officials set off on a seven-day exposure visit to Chandigarh, Solan, and Shimla, aiming to enhance their expertise in mushroom cultivation.
Organised by the Bodoland Mushroom Mission under the Bodofa Livelihood Mission, with the support of the BTR government, the exposure visit seeks to provide cultivators with valuable knowledge and training in modern scientific cultivation techniques and practices, thereby boosting the mushroom cultivation sector in the region.
The chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Pramod Boro, flagged off the exposure visit team at Kokrajhar railway station. Expressing his best wishes to the team members, CEM Boro emphasised the importance of the visit in equipping cultivators with extensive knowledge and experience in mushroom cultivation. He lauded the efforts of the BTR government in initiating the Bodoland Mushroom Mission to promote sustainable development in the mushroom industry.
The exposure visit will include visits to various mushroom units in Chandigarh, Solan, and Shimla, where the cultivators will gain insights into modern cultivation techniques and practices. The trip is expected to contribute significantly to the growth of mushroom cultivation in the Bodoland Territorial Region.
The delegation, led by BTR MCLA and chairman of Bodoland Mushroom Mission, Sajal Kumar Singha, traveled to Chandigarh on a down Rajdhani Express train from Kokrajhar railway station. The exposure visit has been well-received by the cultivators and government officials as a valuable opportunity for skill development and knowledge-building in the field of mushroom cultivation.
The Bodoland Mushroom Mission, operating under the Bodofa Livelihood Mission, continues to take initiatives that promote sustainable development and prosperity in the mushroom cultivation sector in the Bodoland region. The exposure visit is seen as a crucial step towards empowering local cultivators and strengthening the mushroom industry in the region.






