Industry Brief According to TechSci Research report, “Global Mushroom Cultivation Market By Type (Button Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Others), By Raw Material (Animal Based, Bio-Based Industrial Trash, Others), By Phase (Composting, Spawning, Casing, Pinning, Harvesting), By Form (Canned, Frozen, Fresh, Dried, Others), By Application (Bedding v/s Cushion), By Company, By Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026”, global mushroom cultivation market is expected to grow at a steady rate during the forecast period on account of surge in ongoing research and development for commercial cultivation of mushroom is expected to open gates for global mushroom cultivation market growth. High-end investments by government of several countries and major players of mushroom cultivation is expected to aid in production of premium quality mushrooms for consumption as well as for export purposes. Also, the health benefits of mushroom such as sodium and gluten free nature is further expected to aid in the market growth for global mushroom cultivation market. Increase in demand of mushrooms in pharmaceutical industries owing to anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor properties of mushroom is further influencing the market growth. Advancements in packaging technology to keep mushrooms free of humidity is another factor increasing the average shelf life of mushrooms. However, requisite lack of technical skills for cultivation of mushrooms may impede the market growth for mushroom cultivation. The global mushroom cultivation market is segmented based on type, raw material, phase, form, application, region, and company. Based on type, global mushroom cultivation market is majorly segregated into button mushroom, oyster mushroom, shiitake mushroom and other kind of mushrooms. Button mushroom is holding lion’s share in 2020 and is expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period. Health benefits of consuming button mushrooms along with commercial production of button mushrooms around the globe is aiding in the global mushroomcultivation market growth. Research and development to discover the potential of button mushroom for prevention of cancer and other deadly diseases is anticipated to influence the global mushroom cultivation market growth. Depending on form, global mushroom cultivation is categorized into canned, frozen, fresh, and dried form. Fresh mushrooms are sharing significant share of the mushroom cultivation market due to presence of no preservatives for sound health. Indigenous production of mushroom lowers the price for fresh mushrooms than processed mushroomstherebyboostingthemarketgrowthforglobal mushroomcultivation. Smithy Mushrooms Ltd., Rheinische Pilz Zentrale GmbH, Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd, Walsh Mushrooms Group, South Mill Mushrooms Sales Inc., Hirano Mushroom LLC, Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc., Fresh Mushroom Europe NV, L F Lambert Spawn Co, Polar Shiitake Oy are the leading players operating in global mushroom cultivation market. Global mushroom cultivation manufacturers are increasingly focusing on developing and manufacturing high-quality mushrooms across the globe. To meet evolving customer demand with respect to better efficiency and durability, several mushroomcultivation manufacturers are coming up with their technologically advanced offerings. “Land requirement for mushroom cultivation is very low and mushrooms can be sown in well-ventilated rooms, garage, lawns, woodlands and other places. Minimal land usage for cultivation with plethora of health benefits is expected to foster the global mushroom cultivation market. Stringent government policies to boost small-scale industries to increase the mushroom cultivation production is anticipated to propel the market growth for mushrooms till 2026,” said Mr. Karan Chechi, Research Director with TechSci Research, a research based global management consulting firm. 23