Mushroom Merang Business

There is a unique term in Indramayu to mention impromptu entrepreneurs, namely 'dakling' alias 'dadak eling'. To anticipate the Muslim entrepreneurs who lack the skills and knowledge management, JPMI (Jaringan Pengusaha Muslim Indonesia) Indramayu conduct quarterly self-employment training. The materials provided are usually themed business management. As a result, JPMI Indramayu able to recruit and nurture more than 400 small and medium entrepreneurs in the region Indramayu district. Of the hundreds of entrepreneurs, there are 70 entrepreneurs who concern in mushroom cultivation.

Darojat, Indramayu JPMI Entrepreneur Network Division, said the mushroom business prospects are very good. "Opportunities of this mushroom is very high due to market demand while many small mushroom farmers," said Darojat.  

In addition to high demand, Indramayu also very good climate for cultivating mushrooms. Mushrooms are usually able to live in areas that are not too cold. Indramayu a hot climate can be regulated by the fish farmers to produce mushroom fungi as much as possible by adjusting the temperature. Not surprisingly, there are already about 150 tube mushroom which can produce up to 2.5 quintals per harvest for a single tube mold. If 1 kg valued Rp20 thousand, can imagine how much income earned by entrepreneurs such mushroom.


Metamorphosis Diverse Fungi

No less delicious mushroom with chicken, meat, and fish. This was justified by some people who already feel the delicacy of edible mushroom. In addition to fresh mushrooms sold in the form, mushroom can also be processed into chips, crackers, Pepes mushrooms, and rawon. In terms of packaging, JPMI Indramayu also began to prepare the mushrooms for canned mushrooms can last longer and be easier in terms of distribution.According Darojat, mushroom distribution results Indramayu JPMI members, new marketed to several local markets and stalls that are within the scope of Indramayu district. Darojat admit, for one district only, sometimes it was overwhelmed to meet market demand. However, in the future, will work to make JPMI Indramayu to market the canned mushroom into major supermarkets and hypermarkets. The price offered from the edible mushroom is also relatively affordable, ranging from Rp20 thousand / kg for fresh mushrooms super quality, Rp10 thousand / kg for medium quality fresh mushrooms and Rp12 thousand / cans for the edible mushroom that is packaged in such cans are sold in several supermarkets.

Related capital, you can start the cultivation of edible mushroom with a capital of Rp10 million for investments tube. After harvest, straw mushrooms can be processed into a variety of snacks with additional capital of about Rp 2 million. For the problem of capital, JPMI Indramayu ready to assist its members in seeking investors. In addition to large companies such as Pertamina, JPMI also established partnerships with Islamic financial institutions such as BMT (Baitul Maal wat Tamwil) in disbursing working capital financing.

With easy access to capital, many entrepreneurs are under the auspices of JPMI Indramayu. Some of these entrepreneurs have successfully developed a business that is very diverse, ranging from business salted egg, banana chips, banana weevil and processed mushroom crispy.

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