Mobi Mushroom is an initiative of mushroom enthusiast Kees de Jong and farm store expert Hans Ravensbergen. They have developed an innovative container where shiitakes are grown within a controlled environment.
That is in collaboration with mushroom producer and importer Mitrofresh. "This innovative approach to farming promises sustainability, efficiency, and a continuous supply of high-quality mushrooms. All locally grown," they report.
The Dutch agricultural sector faces many challenges, including climate change, a lack of land, protein transition, and environmental pressure. Growing mushrooms in containers answers these challenges and has several benefits:
- Sustainability: Cultivating mushrooms in a container uses far less water and produces little to no harmful emissions.
- Efficiency: A container's controlled environment provides optimal growth conditions, thus maximizing production capacity.
- Quality: Consumers can enjoy high-value, tasty mushrooms of consistent quality throughout the year.
- Local: By growing the mushrooms locally, the need for long-distance transport is reduced, which shrinks the product's carbon footprint. The project also creates an additional revenue model for local farmers, thus positively impacting the local economy.
- Healthy: Mushrooms are nutrient-rich. They contain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, are naturally low in calories and fat, and provide immune support.
- Protein transition: Mushrooms are an excellent meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans, who can then enjoy protein-rich food.
To demonstrate this concept and share more about its potential in the agricultural sector, Mobi Mushroom is hosting an event on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Binnenveld farm in Rhenen, the Netherlands. The first container is up and running there.
For more information:
Kees de Jong
Mobi Mushroom
Tel: +31 (0) 614 879 451
Email: Mushroommatrixconsultancy@hotmail.com
Website: www.mushroommatrixconsultancy.nl
MitroFresh
61 Transportweg
2676 LM, Maasdijk, NL
Tel: +31 (0) 174 245 543
Email: sales@mitrofresh.com
Website: www.mitrofresh.com