Most of the population of India depends on agriculture for their livelihood. During 1950-51, 55% of the national income was from agriculture, which declined to 19.9% in 2020-21. It was mainly due to increased production costs and lower market rates.
Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides to increase crop yields has led to soil degradation, destruction of allied pests, and toxicity in crops. A solution for this is to use the organic farming method in which organic fertilizers are used instead of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Edens Fresh cultivates organic products at low cost, delivers quality agricultural products, and collects and markets the products from nearby organic farmers.
Under the leadership of Edens Fresh, mushroom cultivation and seed production have expanded across Kakkanad and Ernakulam. A society for mushroom farmers was formed to alleviate their plight by providing proper guidance and quality mushroom seeds for cultivation. At the same time, efforts are made to secure foreign markets too.
Organic farming is an agricultural system that uses fertilizers of organic origin such as compost manure, green manure and bone meal and emphasizes on techniques such as crop rotation and companion planting. Biological pest control, mixed cropping and fostering of insect predators are encouraged.
Organic food has higher nutritional content than chemical-rich foods. They contain more vitamins and minerals. The nutrients present in organic food can be beneficial in preventing diseases like heart diseases, blood pressure problems, migraine, diabetes and cancer.
Mushrooms are one of the most cost-effective foods recommended by the World Food and Agriculture Organization to treat meat deficiency and prevent anemia. Milky mushrooms are a store house of vitamins - B2, E, A, and C and minerals - phosphorus, potassium, selenium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
In 2013, Edens Fresh began small-scale milk mushroom cultivation. As the cultivation expanded, we also started seed production in 2016.
Edens Mushrooms are organically farmed so that quality mushrooms can be delivered to the customers. Kakkanad Edens Village was started in January 2022 in Ernakulam district, where high-tech mushroom cultivation is practiced. We handle the entire process with great care - from seed production to sales.