3rd Series of ASM Biotechnology and Agriculture Dialogues

3rd Series of ASM Biotechnology and Agriculture Dialogues:

"Mushroom Industry in Malaysia: Technology, Issues and Challenges’’

Friday, 25 May 2007,
8.30am - 12.00pm
Auditorium, Ground Floor, IPS Building, Universiti Malaya.

Mushrooms are fungi that have been known since time immemorial not only as high protein traditional vegetable/food but as food that has profound health promoting benefits. Recent scientific studies are now confirming their medical efficacy as well as identifying their many bioactive molecules. Though there are over 2000 edible fleshy mushroom species worldwide only about 100 are cultivated. The cultivation technologies available range from conventional sawdust logs to high technology methods where even the environment for the mushroom’s growth is highly regulated to ensure the production of quality mushrooms.

In Malaysia, mushroom has been cultivated since the early 1970s and the dominant variety is the grey oyster. In recent years and with increasing awareness, mushrooms have now been declared as industrial crop by the Ministry of Agriculture. Many new species are being cultivated and this poses several challenges including suitable technologies that will ensure a viable mushroom industry. This forum will provide the platform to discuss and share the issues, challenges and initiatives needed to promote the industry.

This 3rd Forum on Mushroom Industry in Malaysia will be jointly organized by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) Biotechnology and Agriculture Task Force, Mushroom Research Centre (MRC) and Centre for Biotechnology in Agriculture Research (CEBAR) University of Malaya and Mushroom Association Malaysia (MAM) to generate more awareness in this very important area of mushrooms not only as food but also as health supplements.

For more information & registration: DOWNLOAD BROCHURE & REPLY FORM (http://www.bic.org.my/downloads/mushroom_forum.pdf)

Exhibition and Sale of Mushrooms & Mushroom Products

Friday, 25 May 2007,
12.00 pm - 5.30pm
Auditorium, Ground Floor, IPS Building, Universiti Malaya.

In conjunction with the forum, there will be an exhibition and sale of mushrooms and mushroom products. The sale includes fresh mushrooms (Black Jelly, Shiitake, Golden Needle, Clitocybe), mushroom kits, mushroom snacks & drinks, mushroom nutraceuticals, souveniors and recipe books. This exhibition is open for all.

For more information on mushroom exhibition: DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

(http://www.bic.org.my/downloads/mushroom_exhibition.pdf)

For those interested to participate as exhibitors to display / sell mushrooms or mushroom products, you may complete the form below and send it by fax. Participation is free (limited number, first come first serve basis).

For exhibitors: DOWNLOAD FORM

(http://www.bic.org.my/downloads/mushroom_exhibitor.pdf)

OR contact

Mr. Syamsul Azmir
Akademi Sains Malaysia (ASM)

Tel Off.: 03-26949898 ext. 114
E-mail: syamsul@akademisains.gov.my