Maksym Yenchenko

Your Expert

Mushroom Business

Founder and Director of UMDIS. In the industry since 2008. He has managed mushroom farms and compost productions, and possesses extensive knowledge and connections in the mushroom industry.

🇺🇦 Ukrainian, 🇬🇧 English

Maksym founded UMDIS in 2012 after several years of working as the commercial director of a mushroom distribution company. From 2014 to 2016, he managed Veres, the largest mushroom enterprise in Ukraine. In 2017, he successfully launched a compost production facility. From 2018 to 2023, he worked at Amycel, a leading mushroom spawn supplier. Since 2024, he has been fully concentrated on his work at UMDIS.

On‑Farm Expert Visit

Price

€500 per day

Popular offer

Standart consultation

Price

€100 per hour

Online Support

We instruct you what to do day-by-day
You send pictures/videos/data - we give recommendations
Minimum duration: 3 weeks
Growing or Composting
Direct contact with a consultant for guidance and problem‑solving

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€50 per day

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