Scientific correspondence | Published: 30 December 2025

Wild edible mushrooms - A minor Non Timber Forest product of Jharkhand

V. Rathna, Ruby S. Kujur, G. S. Uma, B. Swathi, R. Athulya, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Alok Kumar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 252-254 | 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2025-6K80ZH | Cite this article

Abstract

Wild Edible Mushroom (WEM) is a valuable yet underutilized natural resource. This study explores the potential of WEM in Jharkhand, India. Despite their high nutritional value and economic potential, challenges such as limited cultivation knowledge, lack of standardized practices, and poor market access hinder their widespread utilization. This study aims to document local perceptions and assess the market value of WEM to support their future commercialization.

Keywords

Wild Edible Mushrooms, Domestication, Nutritional Value, Economic Potential, Forest Resources, NTFPs

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Rathna, V., Kujur, R.S., Uma, G.S., Swathi, B., Athulya, R., Prasad, R.S. and Kumar, A., 2025. Wild edible mushrooms - A minor Non Timber Forest product of Jharkhand . Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 32(4), pp.252-254. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2025-6K80ZH

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 01 December 2025

Manuscript Revised on 21 December 2025

Manuscript Accepted on 23 December 2025

Manuscript Published on 30 December 2025

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