The person should be able to cultivate mushrooms using good agricultural practices.
Brief Job Description: A mushroom grower primarily carries out ex-situ cultivation of mushrooms intensively or extensively depending upon the availability of land, investment & resources.
Personal Attributes: Needs to have knowledge of the diiferent types of mushroom and their different growing conditions, and possess an eye for details. Should use appropriate rule and tool, using quality concept, be responsible and work in a team, and have knowledge in basic arithmetic calculations, and oral & written communication skill.
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (Nos.)
♦ CONTROLLING / RESTRAINING OF ANIMALS
♦ IMPLEMENTING REGULAR PREVENTIVE ANIMAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM
♦ VETERINARY FIRST
♦ ASSISTING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL
♦ ASSISTING IN VETERINARY EXTENSION SERVICES
♦ DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND MARKETING IN LIVESTOCK SECTOR
♦ ASSISTING IN ANIMAL WELFARE, BREED CONSERVATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
♦ IMPLEMENTATION OF ANIMAL BREEDING SERVICES IN SMALL FARM ANIMALS (IF REQUIRED)