Agriculture Scientist / Mushroom Cultivation Specialist

About Kaamdhenu

Kaamdhenu Agrotrade Pvt. Ltd. is a Raipur-based, women-led business working across plant supply, soil inputs, plantation execution and agricultural livelihood projects. Its services include nursery support, landscaping, highway greening and mushroom-cultivation projects.

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What you will work on

• Guide species selection and cultivation planning around available facilities, growing conditions and project goals.
• Develop practical procedures for substrate preparation, pasteurisation or sterilisation as appropriate, spawning, incubation, fruiting and harvesting.
• Review temperature, humidity, ventilation, hygiene and batch records; help teams investigate contamination, poor growth and inconsistent yields.
• Assess spawn quality and handling practices with production teams, and identify when samples or on-site checks are needed before drawing conclusions.
• Plan small cultivation trials, compare documented results and translate findings into workable improvements.
• Train growers and project teams in cultivation science, hygiene and troubleshooting through clear instructions and remote technical support.
• Support mushroom-unit planning, input requirements and production schedules with realistic technical assumptions.

Relevant skills

• Sound understanding of mushroom biology and the practical cultivation cycle, supported by demonstrable hands-on experience.
• A formal degree is not mandatory. Experienced growers, trainers and cultivation specialists with strong practical knowledge will be considered.
• Relevant study in agriculture, mycology, microbiology or life sciences is welcome but does not replace cultivation competence.
• Ability to explain past growing batches, cultivation problems, corrective actions and recorded results.
• Clear communication, careful documentation and an evidence-based approach to remote diagnosis and advice.