Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Malhotra, Himanshu; Kumar, Rajeev; Kiran, P.B Narendra Title A name given to the resource Mushroom Farming and Rural Youth: Analyzing a Sustainable Livelihoods Framework Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Human Ecology; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-025-00645-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-025-00645-2</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025699214?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025699214?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Malhotra H., Doon University, Dehradun, India; Kumar R., Doon University, Dehradun, India; Kiran P.B.N., Christ University, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource We examine mushroom farming as an alternative livelihood for rural youth, utilizing the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) to assess its impact on economic resilience and rural development. A qualitative study was conducted in Uttarakhand, India, involving 20 participants aged 1835 who were engaged in mushroom cultivation. Data from semi-structured interviews were analyzed thematically, revealing that rural youth are motivated by their hopes for financial independence and a growing interest in sustainable agriculture. Mushroom farming enhances human capital through skill development, cultivation, and business management, which in turn boosts self-esteem. The income they earn provides financial capital to support their families and reinvestment in their businesses. In addition to empowering marginalized groups, mushroom farming bolsters all five capitals of the SLF: human capital through skills and education; financial capital through income generation; natural capital via the use of agricultural waste and biological resources; physical capital through infrastructure and tools; and social capital through peer networks and community support. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Economic resilience; Entrepreneurship; India; Mushroom farming; Rural youth; Sustainable livelihoods framework; Uttarakhand Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 3007839; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Bronze Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online