PALEMBANG, SOUTH SUMATRA — Oyster mushrooms (pleurotus ostreatus) are edible mushrooms that are generally white in color, can be cultivated, and are well-known in the community. This mushroom is a type of wood fungus that can be cultivated through a growing medium called a baglog and is able to grow on various types of wood as the main ingredient in making baglogs.
One of the natural biological resources that can be used as food is oyster mushrooms. Oyster mushrooms are one of the edible mushrooms that are commonly used as food ingredients. They can be cultivated or harvested from nature and have a delicious taste.
As a philanthropic institution that works to empower people, Dompet Dhuafa is committed to continuing to #BeBeneficial through its programs. Rolling empowerment is the management of zakat, infaq, sedekah, and waqf (Ziswaf) funds, as well as other social funds that are managed in a modern and trustworthy manner.
Like the Dompet Dhuafa South Sumatra team that conducted an assessment at one of the beneficiary locations in Sungai Pedado Village, Keramasan, Palembang City, in the context of the development of the Mushroom Village under the guidance of Dompet Dhuafa South Sumatra.
Currently, the construction stage is entering the process of making barns or houses for cultivating mushrooms, which began independently by the beneficiary community on Sunday (7/31/2022). It is hoped that this process will be completed soon so that the community can begin to cultivate mushrooms productively.
“The mushroom village program will be one of our focuses in 2022. There will be 10 beneficiary families and hopefully it will be an alternative to strengthening the economy based on local wisdom and potential,” said Desta, the person in charge of the Dompet Dhuafa South Sumatra economic program. (Dompet Dhuafa / South Sumatra)