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Policy Workshop at Gangtok

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Seminar the revival of shut down Plywood Mills using Bamboo as the principal raw material

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European Union's Bamboo Thematic Network

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Handloom and Handicrafts Exhibition at Guwahati

A Handloom and Handicrafts Exhibition was organised at Srimanta San kardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati coinciding with the First Indo-AS EAN Car Rally that was flagged off from the city in November 2004. Read more

India, China and their contrasting Bamboo stories

From toothpicks to baskets, furniture to lacquer ware, mats to musical instruments, from toys to talking sticks, bamboo can make it all. Read more

Union Budget to revive Bamboo Mission

After a gap of nearly two years, the Union  Budget 2005-06 will see allocations for the BamboO Mission as a means of sustained employment. Read more

Plan body for a Bamboo Directorate

The Planning Commission has thrown up an idea to form a National Bamboo Development Board and expand the present Rs. 2,600 crore Bamboo Mission into a full-fledged directorate. Read more

Bamboo flower could cause widespread famine and unrest in Mizoram

The Government of the North Eastern Indian State of Mizoram is concerned these days about the fact that a species of bamboo is all set to flower after 48 years. Read more

Bamboo for Tsunami aid

The Tsunami Relief Committee of the Mizoram Governmen has despatched one lakh bamboo sticks to Tamil Nadu. Read more

Nagaland Chief Minister for Bamboo based industries

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio urged the youths of North Eastern region to take initiative to begin bamboo based industries and enterprises stating that bamboo resource available in the region would offer great... Read more

Bamboo and Human Development

The history of genus Bambusa or Bamboo is not only rich, but also warrants a promising future for humanity. Read more

BAMFEST 2005 (2nd International North East India Bamboo Festival)

Bamboo today contributes to the subsistence needs of over a billion people, and has played a significant role in human society since time immemorial. Read more