White oyster mushroom is a mushroom whose natural habitat is rotting wood. In the wild, oyster mushrooms can be found almost all year round in the cool mountain forests. Oysters are named because of their semi-circular shape resembling an oyster shell with a slightly concave center. This mushroom can be consumed because it tastes delicious and is a commodity that is favored by the community and in demand, it always increases every year
For the cultivation of oyster mushrooms, the activity carried out is making baglog, namely oyster mushroom media consisting of sawdust, lime, bran etc. which is wrapped in heat-resistant clear plastic and given mushroom seeds.
Before starting the cultivation of oyster mushrooms, first make preparations, starting from the preparation of the cultivation site (kumbung), preparation of raw materials, preparation of composting and preparation of mushroom seeds. While other preparations include room sterilization, kumbung, equipment and seed preparation. The method of sterilization can be done by physical means (high temperature, irradiation, and combustion, as well as chemical methods (using alcohol, and formalin).
Oyster mushrooms are marketed can be in the form of fresh or preserved. Lately, preserved oyster mushroom products dominate the market compared to fresh ones. This is due to the nature of the oyster mushroom itself which cannot last long.
Fresh oyster mushrooms target local consumers or those around the cultivation area, while processed preserved mushrooms target a wider market, both domestic and export. although currently very few are engaged in the export market for oyster mushrooms, so the opportunity is very open. In general, preserved oyster mushrooms for export are dried oyster mushrooms, pickles, pickles, sauces, soy sauce, pasta, flour, chips, crackers, nuggets, etc.
The oyster mushroom market is wide open, ranging from traditional markets, supermarkets to exports. The important thing in marketing this oyster mushroom is the packaging and preservation technology.
If the target is the nearest traditional market, it is enough to bring it in an open basket or pack it in a plastic bag. The size of the packaging varies to get a lot of consumers from various circles.
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