International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary

The significance of horticulture has increased during recent period in Haryana. Increase in the production of mushroom crop has benefited farmers economically. Mushroom cultivation helps in increasing agricultural profitability; enhance food’s nutritional value and recycling farm waste. The present study analyses the pattern of mushroom production in Haryana. The study also tries to find out the impact of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) on mushroom production in the state. It is a secondary databased study of mushroom production in Haryana. The study covers a period of 31 years i.e., from 1990-91 to 2020-21. The study has been bifurcated into three-time period i.e., 1990-91, the year just before initiation of economic liberalization; 2005-06, the year of initiation of National Horticulture Mission and 2020-21, the latest period for which secondary data is available. The study brings out that mushroom cultivation in Haryana is getting significance with respect to time. The state is witnessed with regard to growth of mushroom production. The annual compound growth rate (8.32 percent) from 1990-91 to 2020-21 reveals that since 1990-91 mushroom production in the state is increasing at exponential rate. However, annual compound growth rate (3.28 percent) from 2005-06 to 2020-21 indicates marginal impact of National Horticulture Mission on mushroom production. The spatial pattern of mushroom production depicts that its production is mainly centered around GT belt and National Capital Region (Delhi).