Research projects completed: 23
Based on Vijayakhader's work on Mushrooms, Commissioner of Horticulture has issued the G.O. on unit cost for Oyster Mushrooms cultivation Rs. 70,000/- by NABARD and implemented from 1st August 1994 onwards (many people have availed the benefit)
- 41 families have established mushroom cultivation in Guntur, Prakasham and Krishna Districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- 10 families have taken fruit and vegetable processing at village level
- 3 families have adopted the technology of dehulling jowar and preparing value added products
- 10 self help groups have been organized at Karnataka and Kerala are mainly involved in various income generating activities