Traditional Knowledge on Mushroom consumption habits of Amhara region in four selected districts; - Mecha, Fogera, BahirDarzuria and Zege

Population growth coupled with increase in demand for food, domestication and scientific cultivation of wild edible mushroom is alternatives means to alleviate food shortage and malnutrition.The purpose of this study was to assess traditional wild mushroom consumption habit infour selected districts of Amhara region, Mecha, Zege, Fogera and Bahir Dar Zuria. In this study 115 adult individuals 81 males & 34 females were selected and used as information source. Data were collected using structured open and close ended questionnaire, interview as well as personal observation. The study result indicated that (90.43%) of the Mecha, Zege and Bahirdar Zuria Woreda residents have awareness about wild mushroom consumption and its various benefits.About 9.57% of the residents do not have an awareness especially Fogeradistrict. Wild mushroom collection was donemainly from cultivated farmland (65.21%) followed by termite nests (14.78%), uncultivated land (13.04%), forestvicinity (5.21%). All family members, children, women and men were involved in mushroom collection.