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Agriculture
Bina Devi: 49-Year-Old Mushroom Farmer Pioneering Cultivation in Tilkari, Bihar
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 09:36 PM
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Bina Devi, a 49‑year‑old mushroom farmer from Tilkari in Bihar, is gaining attention for her work in mushroom cultivation.
Bina Devi, aged 49, is a mushroom farmer based in the village of Tilkari in Bihar.
Mushroom cultivation has emerged as a niche yet profitable segment of agriculture in Bihar, offering farmers an alternative source of income.
As a woman farmer, Devi represents the growing participation of women in the state’s agricultural sector, challenging traditional gender roles.
Her presence in Tilkari highlights the potential for small‑scale mushroom farming to contribute to rural livelihoods and food diversity in the region.
Mushroom cultivation has emerged as a niche yet profitable segment of agriculture in Bihar, offering farmers an alternative source of income.
As a woman farmer, Devi represents the growing participation of women in the state’s agricultural sector, challenging traditional gender roles.
Her presence in Tilkari highlights the potential for small‑scale mushroom farming to contribute to rural livelihoods and food diversity in the region.