Livelihood & Climate Change
Development
Foundation
Livelihood & Climate Change
Development
Foundation

























Scalable Sustainable health
Livelihood & Climate Change
Mushrooms offer a variety of potential health benefits due to their nutritional content and bioactive compounds.
Mushrooms are low in calories but rich in nutrients such as B vitamins, copper, potassium, and selenium.
Sustainable agriculture, women empowerment and climate change.
Mushroom Development Foundation (MDF) since 1994 has empowered small and marginal farmers, by promoting eco-friendly mushroom cultivation to address livelihood challenges and malnutrition throughout the country. From 2021 through the "Livelihood Ashram," creating a hub for training and collaboration, to fosters entrepreneurship and educational institutions towards a brighter future.
Our actions today are shaping the future
we’re committed to making an impact.
A journey extraordinary – Bringing superfood Mushroom to message while transforming lived of grassroots farmers.
Deep Grassroot connection and trust with farmers ensures large-scale participation of farmers.
World class mushroom development technology (SPAWNS, MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE, QUALITY CONTROL) expertise, Local, National & International market Experiences.
Partnerships INITIATED to leverage large – scale indigerous MUSHROOM farm produce (Price, Banana, Tapioca..) for blends.
Our Programmes

FARMER EMPOWERMENT: Cultivating Change, One Farmer at a Time
- End-to-End Training: With full value-chain skills for mushroom success.
- Nutrition Awareness: mushrooms as a sustainable and nutrient-rich solution.
- Collaborative Development: Co-creating innovative, scalable livelihood models.
- Empowering Marginalized Groups: Especially tribal women for economic independence.
- MDF conducted sensitization and training across the globe reaching out to more than 2 lakh people.
FARMER CLUSTER PROVEN MODEL : Empowering Communities, Ensuring Success
- Targeted Selection: Through socio-economic surveys and needs and interests.
- End-to-End Value Chain: Cost-effective, scalable solutions from production to market linkages.
- Business Planning & Federation: Promoting Area-Level Federations or FPOs.
- Market & Credit Access: Linking farmers to markets and financial resources.
- Developed clusters in 4 states: Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and West Bengal covering about . -” 4000 people.


LIVELIHOOD ASHRAM (LA) Transforming Lives through Innovation
- Training & Demonstration: Mushroom cultivation training for multiple mushroom species.
- Start-Up Incubation: Supporting start-ups with experience and infrastructure.
- Innovation Lab: Spawn production lab and innovation for various products with fungi.
- Agro-Industrial Cluster: Integrating villages with diverse livelihood products & services.
- So far LA we have trained about 2800 people since 2021 October.
STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM : UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL!
- Turn ideas into action with our Student Entrepreneurs Program: Share 30 Years of Global Expertise.
- Hands-On Practical Learning at your institute.
- Earn While You Learn: Join long-term internships at Livelihood Ashram.
- Field Exposure Camps: Experience village visits and practical learning.
- Empower Your Students. Shape the Future: Reached 18 schools, 22 colleges and 6 universities across Assam and Meghalaya reaching outto about 2600 students.


Start-up Ecosystem at Livehood Ashram
- A hub for scientific technologies, market investments, and entrepreneurial innovation.
- Structured Support Framework:
- Continuous Mentorship & Hand-Holding:
- Skill & Business Acumen Development:
- Market Access & Sustainable Growth:
Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote smart, sustainable, and integrated farming practices . By combining traditional knowledge with modern innovations, we aim to empower farmers—especially women, youth, and rural communities—to build resilient livelihoods, enhance income generation, and ensure environmental sustainability.
Vision Statement
To establish a holistic and sustainable agricultural system that harmoniously combines crops,, and other allied activities, maximizing resource use efficiency, increasing farm income, ensuring food security, and promoting environmental sustainability for present and future generations.