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Button Mushroom Composting and Growing Course

A 5-day hands-on course on button mushroom composting and growing with international expert Omar Haqqi, on a working commercial farm in Panipat, Haryana.

18-22 November 2026
5 days
English
India
Button Mushroom Composting and Growing Course

Price

≈ ₹64,000 per person
charged as €600
−30% for each additional participant from your team
Button Mushroom Composting and Growing Course

Who we are

UMDIS is an independent training and consulting agency for commercial mushroom growing, working since 2012. More than 1,500 growers have trained with us. Our courses run on real commercial farms in India, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine, the UAE and other countries, and are led by working industry experts. UMDIS LTD, registered in the UK (Companies House No. 15707337).

This course is for

Commercial mushroom farms, compost producers and investors.

Please note

This is not a hobby course. We do not offer jobs, buy mushrooms or sell equipment.

What's included

  • 5 days, 9:00–17:00
  • Classroom sessions at Sing n Swing Resort
  • Hands-on practice at M/S Thakkar Agro Farms on Day 2 and Day 4
  • Transfer between Sing n Swing Resort and the farm on the two farm days
  • Lunch every day
  • Certificate on Day 5
  • Small group: up to 30 participants
  • Hotel: book and pay directly with the hotel (we recommend Sing n Swing Resort)
  • Travel to Panipat

Language: English only, no Hindi translation.

Who should attend?

Whether you are starting from scratch or optimizing an existing farm.

Mushroom Growers

Growers seeking to optimize crop yields, manage microclimates, and prevent common diseases.

Compost Producers

Compost yard managers aiming to master raw material formulation, wetting, and Phase I & II biochemistry.

Farm Managers & Owners

Decision-makers aiming to transition to advanced technologies and high-CAPEX systems.

Agricultural Investors

Investors looking to establish modern, climate-controlled button mushroom operations in India.

Course Curriculum

Day 1

Raw Material Physiology, Formulation Calculations, and Phase 0 (Pre-wetting)

  • Module 1: Mushroom Compost as an Artificial Selective Ecosystem
  • Module 2: Specifics of Indian Raw Materials and Phase 0
Day 2

Active Fermentation, Pasteurization, and Control of Phases I and II

  • Module 3: Phase I (Fermentation) as a Biochemical Reactor
  • Module 4: Phase II (Leveling, Pasteurization, Conditioning) and Control Methods
Day 3

Spawning, Incubation, and Specifics of Casing Soil in India

  • Module 5: Spawning (Inoculation) Technology and Hygiene
  • Module 6: Incubation Period
  • Module 7: Preparation of Local Casing Layer Ingredients
  • Module 8: Casing Application, "CACing" Technique, and Initial Watering
  • Module 9: Ruffling and the Recovery Phase
Day 4

Vegetation Management and Fruiting Initiation

  • Module 10: Water Management
  • Module 11: Cooling and Managing Pinhead Generations
  • Module 12: Pinheading Stage Essentials
Day 5

Harvesting Technology and Disease Protection

  • Module 13: Harvesting Technology and Protection Against Bacterial Blotch
  • Module 14: Transition Between Flushes
  • Module 15: Course Overview and Valedictory
Omar Haqqi

Meet Your Instructor

Omar Haqqi

Mushroom Composting and Cultivation Expert

Omar Haqqi is a compost consultant with more than 25 years of international experience in mushroom cultivation and agri‑food technologies. His expertise covers the entire production cycle, with a special focus on compost quality as the foundation for stable and high yields.

25+ years in the industry
5 farms launched successfully
50+ clients supported

Venue & Accommodation

Sing n Swing Resort

Sing n Swing Resort

Training Venue (Conference Hall)
98.4 KM, NH-1, Village Baruli, Panipat, Haryana 132104, India

Conference hall of the resort where the theoretical classroom sessions of the course take place.

M/S Thakkar Agro Farms

M/S Thakkar Agro Farms

Hands-on Venue
A-68 Ansal Sushant City, Panipat, Haryana – 132103

Commercial button mushroom farm hosting all composting and cultivation practical blocks.

Accommodation for participants

Accommodation for participants

Sing n Swing: premium rooms only

Sing n Swing Resort is our training venue, but for 17–22 November only premium rooms are left there. We have checked nearby hotels with free rooms. Most are 10–17 minutes by car from the venue. Participants book and pay directly with the hotel.

Where to stay: 17–22 November 2026

Availability checked online on 3 November 2026. Distances are by car to Sing n Swing Resort. November is wedding season in Haryana, so please book as early as possible.

#HotelDistance to venueNotesBooking contact
1 Sing n Swing Resort98.4 KM, NH-1, Village Baruli, Panipat Training venue Only premium rooms left +91 94681 00113
2 Hotel Luxmi ResidencyRefinery Road, Panipat 6.1 km · ~10 min 15+ rooms available, approx. €25/night +91 88180 02566
3 The Orlov – Hotel, Bars and Restaurant (4★)Galaxy Court, St. No. 2, Ansals Sushant City, Panipat (near the farm) 8.3 km · ~13 min Not sold online, call the hotel +91 91119 11174theorlov.com
4 Hotel BR Inn (3★)Bus Stand Road, Panipat 9.1 km · ~15 min 15+ rooms available, approx. €24/night +91 97290 79937
5 Hotel Krystal Klyde InnPreet Vihar, Tehsil Camp, Panipat 8.8 km · ~16 min Few rooms online, call the hotel +91 92540 73673klydehotels.com
6 Hotel Abhinandan (2★)G.T. Road, near NFL, Panipat 12.8 km · ~17 min 20 rooms available, approx. €27/night +91 98178 95442abhinandangrouphotels.com
7 AAIR Hotel & ResortsAAIR Tower, Old G.T. Road, Karnal 26 km · ~35–40 min 20 rooms available, approx. €55/night +91 184 452 0624
8 The Olive HotelOpp. Railway Station, Railway Road, Karnal 28–33 km · ~35–45 min 20 rooms available, approx. €21/night +91 74007 80030

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Button Mushroom Composting and Growing Course

A 5-day hands-on course on button mushroom composting and growing with international expert Omar Haqqi, on a working commercial farm in Panipat, Haryana.

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