Engineering Graduate successfully grows and sells mushrooms in Rameshwaram

Karthik was employed at a private firm in Chennai when the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed. The young engineering graduate was forced to return to his hometown of Gandhi Nagar in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. Facing unemployment and worried about his financial situation, Karthik devised an ingenious plan: Create a mushroom farm!

After conducting extensive research, Karthik decided to follow the example of a mushroom farm operator in Puducherry called Sundaramurthy. He acquired mushroom seeds and set up his first mushroom farm. According to Karthik, a cooler climate is beneficial for growing mushrooms.

But, in his locality, elevated temperatures and substantial humidity played spoilsport to his business. So, to work around this problem, he erected a tent, encircled it with water, and planted over 200 mushroom beds within it. This method helped him maintain the optimal temperature range of 22.01°C to 28.7°C.