Agarbatti & Bamboo Industries
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Bamboo Emerges as a Promising Renewable Energy Source, Finds Study
The findings of this study represent a promising stride toward a cleaner and greener future. Published in GCB Bioenergy, this groundbreaking research uncovers the immense potential of bamboo as a sustainable source of energy.…
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Chhattisgarh Govt is Offering 100% Subsidy on Bamboo-Teak Cultivation
Farmers, as well as private institutions, can take advantage of this scheme and assistance will be given to farmers on plants like teak and tissue culture bamboo which will be purchased at the support price fixed by the government.…
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World's 1st Bamboo Crash Barrier 'Bahu Balli' Installed in Maharashtra
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently announced the installation of a 200-meter-long bamboo crash barrier on a highway connecting the Maharashtra districts of Chandrapur and Yavatmal, calling it the "world's first" such exercise.…
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Center Approves Formation of Advisory Group to Bring Synergy in Bamboo Value Chain
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has approved the formation of an 'Advisory Group' to help streamline the development of the bamboo industry, with a primary focus on developing the bamboo sector's entire value chain.…
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It will Take 4-5 Years for India to Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Bamboo: Zed Black Director
MDPH, one of the top three incense stick manufacturers in the country, sells its products under the Zed Black brand name throughout the country. Its brand ambassadors are former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni and Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan.…
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Govt Lifts Export Prohibition on Bamboo Charcoal for Higher Profitability of Bamboo Industry
Bamboo charcoal has a high demand in the international market, and the government's lifting of the export ban will allow the Indian bamboo industry to capitalize on this opportunity and capitalize on the high global demand.…
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First Ethanol Refinery to Produce 30000 Litres of Ethanol to Set Up in India
This will not only provide ethanol at competitive prices, but it will also provide employment opportunities for farmers who can grow bamboo for the plant. In addition, the Centre has committed to blending 20% ethanol with gasoline by 2025. This opens up a lot of…
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Two-Day National Conference on Bamboo Sector Will Take Technologies to the Common Man
Mr. Nagendra Nath highlighted the key role played by Rural Development Schemes, particularly MGNREGA, in promoting livelihoods through bamboo plantations. He has also insisted NIRDPR and CIPS to focus in developing value chain in bamboo and create livelihood opportunity in rural areas.…
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Kathua to Become Bamboo Industry's Hub in J&K
The department has so far opened 19 bamboo cooperative societies under the financial support system, including eight in the fiscal year 2021-22, according to officials. According to the government, nine local bamboo artists have been dispatched to Assam for a 21-day capacity building and skill…
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A Green Push to Bamboo Cultivation; Government to Provide 60% Subsidy
High consumption of carbon dioxide and high release of oxygen and ability to make soil fertile are the unique advantages of bamboo and its usages are well known and well documented from ages.…
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Centre Approves Formation of 40 FPOs in the Bamboo Sector to Encourage Small Farmers
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has been named the implementing agency for 29 FPOs in these four states. NAFED has been tasked with carrying out 13 FPOs in Assam, seven in Maharashtra, six in Madhya Pradesh, and three in Odisha.…
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Government is Providing 50% Subsidy for Bamboo Cultivation
The Madhya Pradesh government is promoting bamboo cultivation. Experts are calling it 'green gold' for the farmers as bamboo farming is one of the most profitable crops. The specialty of bamboo crop is that it does not get spoiled in any season and does not…
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Commercial Cultivation of Bamboo Begins in Karnataka’s Coastal Region
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has distributed about 10000 tissue-cultured bamboo plants in the last year in the coastal region of Karnataka. Due to the risk of yellow leaf disease spreading in the areca plantations, farmers in the coastal region of the state have now begun commercial…
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Tripura Encouraging Farmers for Commercial Cultivation of Agar
In the current fiscal year, Tripura aims to export 75,000 kg of agar chips and 1,500 kg of agar oil. Over 50 lakh trees can be found throughout the state.…
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Bamboo - A source of income for Tribals
Bamboo shoots are not very familiar to this generation. One of the many reasons is that the bamboo itself is not visible. Bamboo is a herbaceous plant.…
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Top 5 Traditional Bamboo practices followed by the Northeastern states
Bamboo has an extraordinary usage and fulfils the requirements of the individuals located in Northeast India. The top 5 traditional uses of bamboo in Northeast are for preparing japi, used to prepare local delicacies, bamboo tumblers, hollow bamboo and drip irrigation system using bamboo.…
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Agriculture Minister launches 22 Bamboo Clusters in 9 States, says India moving towards Increasing Export of Bamboo Products
Agriculture Minister, Narendra Tomar has launched 22 Bamboo Clusters in nine States He said that India moving towards Increasing the Exports of Bamboo products…
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Know Everything about the 'King of Bamboo Cultivation'
Bamboo and Assam are intertwined to each other majorly because of its presence in every household. Assam accounts for more than 50 types of bamboo species. Bamboo is used in the most basic form as well as in the form of artifacts. Bamboo industry being…
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Role of Bamboo Trade to make North East Atma Nirbhar
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a meeting said that the growth of the Bamboo sector will help the North-Eastern states in being self-sufficient and…
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KVIC Launches Drive to Increase Monetisation of Sandalwood & Bamboo Industry
A first of its kind project was inaugurated by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) which aims at exploring profitable venture of sandalwood and bamboo tree plantation for monetization of its assets. The KVIC has begun a drive of the planting of 500 samplings…
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India Looks towards Self Reliance as Government Hikes Import Duty on Incense Sticks
The Khadi and Village Industries (KVIC) hailed the Union Government’s decision to hike the import duties from 10% to 25 % which it says will help in creating 1 lakh jobs in India within a period of eight to ten months. The Central Board of…
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