I am happy to learn that World Bamboo Day and the North East International Bamboo Festival is being celebrated in Nagaland from 16th-18th September, 2010 under the aegis of the Government of Nagaland and the World Bamboo Organization. I understand that the Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre (CBTC) is bringing out a Special Edition of its newsletter - C & B News - to mark the occasion
The North Eastern Region is endowed with abundant bamboo resources and continuous efforts are being made at various levels to harness these by infusing technology to develop myriad bamboo based products. The launch of the National Bamboo Mission in the Region is expected to augment the bamboo sector with the primary objectives of self sufficiency and sustainability.
It is encouraging to note that the Government of Nagaland has taken this initiative to organize the Festival in association with the World Bamboo Organization. I am hopeful that the Festival will generate adequate awareness among different sections of the people including entrepreneurs, technologists, activists, farmers and the general public in focusing on the development of the bamboo sector towards ensuring greater socio-economic welfare. I also hope that the C & B News with its focus on the activities and achievements of the National Bamboo Mission in the North Eastern Region would immensely benefit all the stakeholders.
I wish the event and the publication a grand success.
(Bijoy Krishna Handique)
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