I have always wanted to establish a mushroom cultivation system
myself. Since I had already grown oyster mushrooms as a hobby, I
brought a little experience in mushroom cultivation with me before I
came to Ghana. Even though I had done some small tests beforehand, I
knew that it would be a challenge for me to grow mushrooms at OPC. I
did not know anything about the local weather conditions and pests
that could threaten the growth of the mushrooms, and I did not know
how many resources were already available on the farm.
Therefore, I exchanged information with the President of OPC, Dr
Christian Andres, and learned about mushroom cultivation in tropical
countries to gain as much knowledge as possible before I left for
Ghana. Arriving at the OPC farm, I met Justice Cudjoe, who already
had experience in local mushroom cultivation. I received a lot of help-
ful advice from him, and was eventually able to grow mushrooms at
OPC and make them available for consumption and sale. In addition, I
have passed on the knowledge I have gained to permanent staff at
OPC so that they can continue production.
In the future, I will look for new cultivation techniques that can
further improve the production system, and I will continue to stay in
contact with OPC to exchange ideas on mushroom cultivation.
OPC
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