Waste To Taste

Table of Contents

• Mushroom Production

• The Process(of mushroom cultivation)

• Taxonomy of the Mushroom Industry

• Ekology of System Ekofungi

• Anatomy of Ekofungi

Mushroom Production

•Currently the only viable, socially-acceptable, and wide-spread biotechnology to convert waste into high-quality food

• Fungi are nature’s decomposers

• Mushrooms are functional food

Food Safety MalnutritionEcological Footprints Feed the WorldWaste Management GHG Emissions

The Process

Organic Residues Compost Conducive Environment Mushrooms

Spent Mushroom Compost

Mushroom Industry Taxas

• Intensive Production• Good yields, Good Profits, Good Quality

• Heavy reliance on energy, transportation, technology, logistics

• Inflexible inputs

• Problems with waste disposal & pollution

• Extensive Production• Integrated with agriculture & society

• Low yields, variable quality

• Boutique Production• High quality, non-polluting

• High production costs & input limitations

• Ekofungi Production• Waste to Taste

• Save Energy

• Use local waste streams

• Knowledge-based practical solutions

• Production adjusted to local conditions

• Good Yields & Good Quality & Good Profits

• Productive use of waste compost

EkoSystem Ekofungi

ProductionR & D

Optimization and development through innovation

Grounded in practice,Direct feedback

Grounding in the reality of a Serbian agrobusiness

Connections with NGOs, Government

Public RelationPromotion

Innovation,TechnologyTransfer,Education

Business Diversification,Supplier Contacts

Market TrendInformation,Marketing,Buyer Contacts

Ekofungi Anatomy

Organic Wastes

Patented EkoComposting

Compost

Oyster Mushrooms

Champignons

Spent Mushroom Compost

Plant Production

Geothermal Pumps

Cultivation Tunnels

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Energy

Silaging

Vermicomposting

RuminantFeed

SoilAmendmentCarbon Dioxide 20°C Air

Enzymes MedicinalCompounds

Other MushroomsDried

Mushrooms

Classical Composting

IP status Patent Application has been filed to Serbian Intellectual Property Office on 09/08/2012, Registration No. 2012/0341. The ownership of the intellectual property has been granted to IvankaMilenkovic the founder of the Ekofungi d.o.o

EkoComposting

EkoComposting Finances

• Substrate Production - Total Capacity 1,200 kg

• Per growing bag of 14 kg:

147.71 RSD (1.23 EUR) vs 163.02 (1.36 EUR)

Name Description % of Total Costs

Ekocomposting Traditional

Straw Dry – Bales 11.5% 10.4%

Mycelium Sylvan HK 37 47.5% 43.1%

Cleaning Agents Disinfection, Protection 0.4% 0.4%

Packaging Grow bags 9.0% 8.2%

Energy Electricity, Gas 9.0% 23.1%Wages Seasonal Workers 14.2% 12.9%

Services Transport, Storage 2.3% 2.0%

100% 100%

Oyster Mushroom Finances

Ekocomposting Traditional

Average Production Price per kg 110.18 RSD 116.61 RSD

Average Sale Price per kg 175.65 RSD 175.65 RSD

Total Costs 315,000 RSD 333,000 RSD

Total Revenue 502,000 RSD 502,000 RSD

Profit 187,000 RSD 169,000 RSD

59.4% 50.63%

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