with a view to ensure the sustainable income for the rural people, the TNBRD has taken initiative by establishing mushroom production unit at different villages in Thiruvannamalai and Villuppuram district. Inspired by the easy method of production and being exposed to extension interventions made by TNBRD, the beneficiaries have started practicing mushroom production. As a result, it is found that the people can harvest 75 kg mushroom from the unit size of 120 sq.ft in a single cycle and as stated by majority of people that an average income of Rs.12000/- per month obtained from a single unit.