This book is a collection of articles written by eminent resource persons from different institutions of India. It consists of review articles and research articles on production, cultivation and healthcare applications of edible mushrooms. Contributors have precisely discussed about different types of edible mushrooms, challenges in their production, some common diseases and their control, various value added products of mushroom, and its scope of cultivation is some of the rural areas of West Bengal. It also gives information about how mushroom cultivation can be implemented for eco-friendly development of a concerned area.