Mushroom farming consultant · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Grow mushrooms with advice from 15 years in the grow room.
Atul Maurya tells you which mushroom to grow, what to set up, which tools and machines you really need, and where to sell for the best price, in India and abroad.
Advice only. Atul doesn’t sell seeds or machines, so he’ll tell you what to buy, and what to skip.
Cropping room16–18°C · 85–90% RH
White buttonFirst harvest in ~5 weeks
- 15 yearsgrowing and trading mushrooms
- Across Indiaadvice online and on your farm
- Hindi & Englishtalk the way you're comfortable
- Buy-backAtul buys from growers too
What Atul advises on
The questions farmers bring to Atul
Every farm is different. These are the six things people ask about most, and where fifteen years of mistakes and harvests count.
Variety & season
Which mushroom should I grow, in my weather?
Button in winter, milky or paddy straw in the heat, oyster almost all year. Atul matches the variety to your district's temperature, your space and your budget, so your first crop isn't a gamble.
Setup, tools & machines
What do I actually need to buy?
A bamboo shed or an AC room, racks, humidifier, thermometer, pasteurisation setup. You get a clear list of what's needed for your size, what can wait, and what not to waste money on.
Growing & crop care
Why did my crop fail, and how do I fix it?
Green mould, flies, weak pinning, low yield. Most problems come from temperature, humidity, fresh air or compost. Atul has seen them all and tells you what to change, step by step.
Selling in India
Where will I get a good price?
Which mandi, which hotels and restaurants, which supermarkets, and what time of year rates are highest. How to grade and pack so buyers don't push your price down.
Export
Can I sell my mushrooms abroad?
Which countries are buying which variety, and in what form: fresh, dried or processed. What quality and packing they expect, and how to reach the buyers who pay more.
Buy-back
What if nobody buys my harvest?
If you're growing good quality in good quantity, Atul buys mushrooms directly from growers and supplies them onward to restaurants and export buyers.
Grow sheet
Seven mushrooms, and the weather each one needs
The right variety depends on your temperature first. Button needs the cool of a UP winter or an AC room; milky and paddy straw like the summer heat. Here’s how the main commercial and medicinal mushrooms compare.
| Variety | Cropping temperature | First harvest | Who buys it |
|---|---|---|---|
 White buttonAgaricus bisporus |
15–22°C | 5–6 weeks | Mandis, hotels, supermarkets. India's biggest seller. |
 Oyster (Dhingri)Pleurotus spp. |
20–30°C | 3–4 weeks | Fresh markets; dries well for powder makers. Easiest for beginners. |
 MilkyCalocybe indica |
25–35°C | 5–6 weeks | Local markets and restaurants. Keeps longer after harvest. |
 Paddy strawVolvariella volvacea |
28–36°C | 12–15 days | Fast-moving local demand. Grown on rice straw. |
 ShiitakeLentinula edodes |
15–25°C | 2–4 months | Premium hotels and export. Sells at several times button rates. |
 Lion's maneHericium erinaceus |
18–24°C | 4–6 weeks | Health food and supplement makers. |
 ReishiGanoderma lucidum |
25–32°C | 2–3 months | Herbal and wellness companies, mostly dried, often export. |
Temperatures are for the cropping room, and harvest times are counted from spawning. Both are typical figures; your plan will use your own conditions.
How a consultation works
From first call to first sale
You don’t need any experience to start. Atul walks you through each stage, on your farm or over the phone, until your first crop is sold.
- 1
Call or WhatsApp
Tell Atul your district, how much land or room you have, your budget, and what you want to grow.
- 2
Site review
He visits your farm, or walks through it with you on video: space, water, power, shade, local weather.
- 3
Your farm plan
Which variety for which season, the right shed, the exact equipment list, and what it should cost.
- 4
Your first crop
Spawning, temperature, humidity, watering, disease, harvest. Help on call and on site as the crop grows.
- 5
Selling plan
Who to sell to, how to pack, when rates are best, and the export route. Buy-back if you have the volume.
Selling & export
Growing is half the job. Selling is the other half.
Plenty of farmers grow a good crop and then sell it cheap, because they don’t know who’s buying. Atul has spent fifteen years on the selling side too, and shares what he knows about markets.
In India
- Which mandis pay best for your variety, and on which days
- Hotels, restaurants, caterers and dhabas that buy every day
- Supermarkets, retail chains and processors
- Grading, packing and cold chain, so the price holds
Abroad
- Which countries buy which variety, and at what rate
- Fresh, dried or processed: which form travels and pays
- Quality, packing and paperwork that export buyers expect
- Introductions to buyers, so you're not starting cold
About Atul Maurya
A grower first. Now he helps others grow.
Atul Maurya started growing mushrooms in Tiwaripur village, Azamgarh, fifteen years ago. He has built a business from it, crop by crop, and learned the hard parts the hard way: failed batches, bad buyers, rates that crash in a glut.
Today, through S.R.A. Agro, he advises farmers and landowners who want to earn from mushrooms. His team works with growers online across India and on site at their farms, and has good links with the agriculture department.
How much space do you need?
Small start
500–1,000 sq ft
A spare room or a low-cost bamboo shed. Good for learning with oyster or milky before you scale.
Steady income
2,000–5,000 sq ft
A proper shed with racks and climate control for crops month after month.
Commercial unit
1 acre and above
Climate-controlled rooms for button mushroom all year, with bulk supply and export in mind.
Questions
Before you call
Do you sell seeds, compost or machines?
No. Atul is a consultant. He tells you what to buy, how much, and from where, and what to avoid. Since he isn't selling you anything, the advice is about what works for your farm.
I have never grown mushrooms. Can I start?
Yes. Most people who call have never grown a mushroom. Oyster or milky in a small room is a common first crop, and Atul guides you through it from day one.
Will you come to my farm?
Yes, Atul and his team visit farms in person. If you're far away, the review and the guidance happen on phone and video call, wherever you are in India.
Will you buy my mushrooms?
If the quality is good and the quantity is worth collecting, yes. Talk to Atul about your crop and expected volume before you plant, so the buy-back can be planned.
Can I talk in Hindi?
Yes. Call or message in Hindi or English, whichever is easier for you.
Can you help with government schemes?
Atul has worked with the agriculture department for years and can point you to the right office, training and schemes for mushroom growers in your state.
Talk to Atul
Tell Atul about your land.
Share your district, your space and what you’d like to grow. He’ll reply with where to start.
- Call+91 96217 39015
- WhatsApp+91 96217 39015
- VisitS.R.A. Agro, Village Tiwaripur, Post Gopalpur, Sidhari, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh 276001