Offline Mushroom Farming Training at Our Farm
At Dr. Dahiya Mushroom Farm, Sonipat
Everything demonstrated on a live crop
This is training on a working mushroom farm, not in a classroom. You come to our farm at Barwasni in Sonipat on a Sunday morning, and Dr. Sonia Dahiya walks you through the operation as it is actually running — the composting yard, the growing rooms, the crop at whatever stage it happens to be in that month.
Sessions run the 4th Sunday of every month, 11 AM to 1 PM — two hours on the farm. What you see depends on what the crop is doing that day: if a flush is being picked, you watch it being picked.
What you actually see
The practical teaching is on button mushrooms, because that is what the farm grows commercially and what most people in India start with. Rather than describing each stage, we show it:
- Composting and substrate preparation — the material, the turning schedule, and what correctly finished compost looks and smells like.
- Spawning and casing — how spawn is mixed through, and how the casing layer is laid and managed.
- The growing rooms — racks, ventilation, and how temperature and humidity are actually held day to day.
- Pest and disease identification — what a problem looks like early, on a real crop, rather than in a photograph.
- Harvesting and post-harvest handling — picking technique, grading, and packing for sale.
The business side
Growing mushrooms and running a mushroom business are different skills, and the second one is where most units fail. The session covers financial analysis through to business management: what a unit costs to build at your intended scale, what it returns, how margins move across the year, and who actually buys your crop locally.
Offline or online — an honest comparison
Both courses cover almost the same ground. The difference is how much of it you can absorb.
| Offline — ₹2,000 | Online — ₹1,499 | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Our farm, Sonipat, Haryana | Anywhere in India, live |
| When | 25 October 2026 (Sunday), 11 AM – 1 PM | 3 hours (2 practical + 1 one-to-one) |
| How you learn | Every process shown in real time on a live crop | Taught live, with slides and farm footage |
| Practical focus | Button mushrooms | Button mushrooms |
| Also covered | Financial analysis · business management · a digital certificate signed by Dr. Sonia Dahiya | |
| Best if | You can travel and want the deepest version | You cannot travel to Haryana |
Put plainly: if you can get to Sonipat, come in person. Watching compost being turned and a flush being picked teaches you things no slide can. The online course exists so that distance is not the reason someone does not learn.
Where to find us
Dr. Dahiya Mushroom Farm, V.P.O Barwasni, opposite Guru Sadan School, District Sonipat, Haryana 131001. Sonipat is about an hour and a half from Delhi by road.
Common questions
When is it and how long?
25 October 2026 (Sunday), 11 AM to 1 PM — two hours at the farm. Sessions run the 4th Sunday of every month.
Do I need any experience?
No. Most people who come are deciding whether to start a unit, or are partway through setting one up.
Which mushrooms are covered?
Button mushrooms only — the crop the farm grows commercially. Oyster, milky and other varieties are not part of the training.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. The farm training comes with a digital certificate signed by Dr. Sonia Dahiya.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes — book the number of seats you need on the booking section, or call us and we will arrange it.
Is there a group option for students?
Yes, separately. See the educational farm visit for schools and colleges.
Book your seat at the farm
₹2,000 · the 4th Sunday of every month, 11 AM – 1 PM · at our Sonipat farm.
Cannot travel to Haryana? Take the live online course instead, or browse training guides for your city.