Abstract

Human population is increasing from past years till now; on comparing from the data available World population has increased to seven folds in the duration of past two centuries. This leads to put an extra pressure on nature and available natural resources. The population explosion is one of the effect of improved health services that has decline the mortality rate significantly. Media play very important role in dissimilation of information related to mushroom cultivation. Present paper aim is to discuss the status of mushroom cultivation in India and role of media in Mushroom Cultivation.

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