Cost of starting a mushroom farm in South Africa Mushroom farming, which started many years ago, today is one of the most rapidly growing farming businesses.  As a business, the predicted growth rate is 10% over the next 5 years.  And the US is the world’s second-largest producer. Mushrooms are fungi, that grow and live in organic material.  Growing mushrooms is also called fungi culture. The business of growing them is a mushroom farm. The cost to start mushroom growing of course can vary widely, depending on how big the operation is at the outset.  The cost can range from $3,000 to $100,000. In the farm industry, that’s low amongst starter crops. The main cost is acquiring the right space – You need a building with a concrete floor where you can supply adequate ventilation and temperature control.  You’ll also need plenty of outdoor space, preferably with a concrete floor. Here’s an example: With a 500-square-foot growing space, you should produce 12,000 pounds of mushrooms a year. 

Cost of starting a mushroom farm in South Africa Mushroom farming, which started many years ago, today is one of the most rapidly growing farming businesses.  As a business, the predicted growth rate is 10% over the next 5 years.  And the US is the world’s second-largest producer. Mushrooms are fungi, that grow and live in organic material.  Growing mushrooms is also called fungi culture. The business of growing them is a mushroom farm. The cost to start mushroom growing of course can vary widely, depending on how big the operation is at the outset.  The cost can range from $3,000 to $100,000. In the farm industry, that’s low amongst starter crops. The main cost is acquiring the right space – You need a building with a concrete floor where you can supply adequate ventilation and temperature control.  You’ll also need plenty of outdoor space, preferably with a concrete floor. Here’s an example: With a 500-square-foot growing space, you should produce 12,000 pounds of mushrooms a year.