Asian Mushoom's Coon Fresh
We have concentrated in cultivating mushroom differently rather than doing different things.
We have concentrated in cultivating mushroom differently rather than doing different things.
Ours is a unique shed – Multi storey which can house 2000 mushroom beds. Lower one is with a temperature of less than 28 degree centigrade suitable for Oyster mushroom and Upper one with a temperature upto 32 degree centigrade suitable for Milky mushroom.So two different variety can be cultivated at the same location one in the lower floor and another in the upper floor. We have made use of the different temperature needed for the mushroom rearing to our advantage by builting the floor one above the other.
We do the mushroom cultivation in an organic way. Our logo itself tells that it is “an Organic way to healthy living”. The disinfection of the mushroom growing media is done by ecofriendly crop protect and calcium carbonate or pottasium permanganate, and now the latest food grade hydrogen peroxide imported from Belgium.
We developed a handbook in mushroom cultivation with tips for trouble free cultivation and we give it to all the training participants along with one packet spawn for the trial run.
We are producing the spawn in our most hygiene lab. We are limiting the spawn multiplication upto two generation only hereby ensuring the high yield and good quality.
We have branded all the mushroom, spawn and value added products, first time in Kerala. This has given faith to the public on the product. We are giving vestibule type of training, the cultivation environment at a very nominal fees and giving free consultation to set up the shed.
Our Vision, Mission and Values
- Encourage local community to keep 'One Room for Mush-Room‘
- From 'Room' to a 'Hut' – emphasizing on friendship as motivator
- Hut to 'Mushroom Village'
- Mushroom Village metamorphose to Mushroom Block
- Going ahead to generate Mushroom District, Mushroom State and Mushroom Country
- Utilize substantial income towards charity
State of the art Facilities
- Two storied mushroom shed of 2000 sq.feet
- Air conditioned Laboratory and equipments for spawn production
- Hygienic exclusive mushroom food processing hall
- Mushroom bed making hall
- Mist irrigation facility inside the shed
- Media preparation and storage facility
- Freezing facility for the storage of processed food
- Buy back system – Assured best rate to support the farmers
- Experiential Learning–Imparting professional training in the mushroom farm itself
- Laid down Standard Operative Procedure (SOP) in a handbook which helps the farmers
Awards, Recognitions & National Branding
- Won best farmer award in 2010 from Ezhupunna Panchayath
- Won best farmer award in 2014 from Kuthiathode Block
- All the products are branded under the name Coonfresh with a logo and slogan – An organic way to healthy living.
Food Quality & Safety
- Got FSSA Registration
- Medical Fitness Certificate from the qualified and Registered Medical Practioner
- Obtained Panchayath License
- Certification of Food items by authorized and nationally accredited laboratory
Hygiene Factor
- Mushroom cultivation presupposes the existence of hygiene in and around the farm.
- Fruit trees with good landscaping make the area neat and clean.
- Terrace is being utilised for vegetable cultivation making the total area oriented to agriculture
Media Coverage
- Feature on Jeevan TV - “Haritha Keralam” anchored by Nelly on 31st August 2010
- Featured on Kairali TV - “Bhoomi Geetham” produced by Sidhartha Menon on 19th August 2010
- Program on Asianet, Amrutha, Indiavision, Mathrubhumi News, Manorama News
- Articles in Karshakashree, Karshakan, Kerala Karshakan etc.