Hi FN, Though this does not address your question regarding the Panjim outlet of the mushrooms, the same are readily available in Mapusa at many outlets. You can try Bardez Bazaar, Ajay Supermarket and also the provision stores near Royal Foods (the same building that houses Major Bakery). There are also the vegetable stalls near Simonia stores which sell Dr. Kurade's mushrooms.
On a DIY note, some time back the Agriculture Department was encouraging the cultivation of oyster mushrooms. These are grown on paddy straw which is made sterile and then seeded with the spawn. The crop takes around 21 days and the winter months are most suitable for this. I used to cultivate oyster mushroom regularly for a number of years. The results were very encouraging. You can cultivate the mushrooms any where even under the eaves or in a corner of the house. It does not require sophisticated technology. Simple materials - paddy straw, plastic bags, spawn, a little effort and patience is what is needed. The spawn used to be available at Lulu's farm in Anjuna and later at ICAR at Old Goa. Perhaps Miguel Braganza can do a write up on the methodology. Regards, Tony de Sa Ph: +91 832 2470 148 M: +91 9975162897 E: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------ "The future will be better tomorrow." - Dan Quayle
