From mint · Anjali Thakur · · 1m 10s
Kerala Woman Turns ₹250 into ₹90 Lakh Mushroom Business
Kerala woman started mushroom business with ₹250 in 2007, now earns ₹90 lakh yearly.
In brief
Kerala woman started mushroom business with ₹250 in 2007, now earns ₹90 lakh yearly. Kerala couple Shije and Thankachan turned a ₹250 investment into a mushroom business generating ₹80, 90 lakh annually by expanding cultivation and adding value-added products. Originally reported by mint.
Shije starts mushroom business
Shije began growing mushrooms in 2007 with five mushroom beds, investing ₹ 250 in initial supplies.
Coon Fresh launched in 2009
Shije and her husband Thankachan launched Coon Fresh in 2009, expanding into mushroom cultivation and value-added products.
From 5 beds to 6,000 beds
The couple expanded from five mushroom beds to around 6,000 beds, producing 12 tonnes of mushrooms annually.
Annual revenue of ₹80, 90 lakh
Coon Fresh generates ₹80, 90 lakh in annual revenue, representing total sales not profit.
Diversified business model
Coon Fresh sells mushroom spawn, value-added products, and conducts training programmes for 10,000 people.
Targeting ₹1.6 crore revenue
Shije and Thankachan aim to reach ₹1.6 crore annual revenue, requiring revenue to nearly double.
The main idea
Kerala couple Shije and Thankachan turned a ₹250 investment into a mushroom business generating ₹80, 90 lakh annually by expanding cultivation and adding value-added products.
