Mushroom Farming in Lucknow
UP state capital with booming food industry, large consumer base, and MIDH support through the UP Horticulture Mission.
Why Lucknow for Mushroom Farming?
Largest consumer market in UP — 4+ million population with growing mushroom awareness
MIDH subsidy — 40% of a ₹30 lakh production-unit norm, up to ₹12 lakh; confirm any UP top-up with the district horticulture office
Central location in UP — access to Kanpur, Varanasi, Allahabad, and Delhi markets
Booming hotel and restaurant industry (wedding capital) creates consistent demand
CSIR-NBRI and Lucknow University provide research support
Lucknow Climate & Growing Conditions
Summer Max
45°C
Winter Min
5°C
Humidity
50-85%
Best Season
Oct-Mar
Annual Rainfall
1,000mm
Cooling (18×40 room)
8 TR
Where to Sell Mushrooms in Lucknow
Lucknow Wholesale
Aminabad, Chowk market areas.
Hotels & Banquets
Wedding-season demand peaks.
Retail/Supermarket
Gomtinagar, Hazratganj premium areas.
Institutional (Mess/Canteen)
Army canteen, university mess, hospitals.
Setup Requirements for Lucknow
2-room 18×40 ft button mushroom farm
Cooling per room
8 TR for an 18×40 ft room
Fixed by room size, not by city: 18×30 ft 6 TR · 18×40 ft 8 TR · 18×60 ft 10 TR · 18×70 ft 12 TR
Estimated Project Cost
₹16.0–22.2 lakh ex-GST
Core scope to full scope with racks; ₹26.2 lakh with GST. Same rate card in every city — transport and civil work extra.
- Delivery to Lucknow
- 1-2 day delivery from manufacturing
GST & Transport Extra
- GST @18% applicable on all items — charged extra.
- Transport charges extra — based on distance from manufacturing to Lucknow.
- Rates valid for 5 days only due to fluctuating material costs.
Climate and your power bill
Lucknow's summer peak of 45°C keeps the compressor at full load for longer, so summer power bills run highest. An 18×40 ft room draws up to 8.55 kW — about ₹77 an hour at full load at ₹9 a unit. The machine does not change with the weather; the hours it runs at full load do.
Client Scope — Not Included
Civil construction, foundation, flooring, boundary wall, electrical infrastructure, water supply, land purchase/lease, labour quarters, and approach road are client's responsibility.
Nearby Areas for Mushroom Farming
Barabanki
30 km from Lucknow
Unnao
50 km from Lucknow
Kanpur
80 km from Lucknow
Sitapur
85 km from Lucknow
Rae Bareli
80 km from Lucknow
Sultanpur
140 km from Lucknow
Best Mushroom Types for Lucknow
- Button Mushroom
- Oyster Mushroom
Essential Resources
Uttar Pradesh State GuideComplete mushroom farming guide for Uttar Pradesh
Farming GuideBeginner-to-pro cultivation guide
Profit AnalysisReal revenue & ROI numbers
Cost BreakdownEvery item priced for 2026
Subsidy GuideCentral & state subsidy schemes
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