Two day conference on National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India

​Organized                : National Bamboo Mission, Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers                                                  Welfare (DAC&FW), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers
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The National Bamboo Mission organized a two day conference on ‘National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India’ through the virtual platform on 25th and 26th of February 2021. NITI Aayog and Invest India also joined hands with the National Bamboo Mission to conduct the event. The aim of the brainstorming session was to deliberate on the bamboo ecosystem for promoting the holistic growth of the sector across the entire value chain. 

• The conference benefitted from the participation of eminent professionals from various aspects related to bamboo farming, research, innovation, entrepreneurs and industry and attendees from research institutes, State officials, farmers and entrepreneurs.
• It witnessed discussions on all subjects related to the end to end progression of the bamboo industry from planting material to high end engineered products and marketing.
• The topics discussed were Bamboo for AtmaNirbhar Bharat, Promoting Exports and Global Branding, Success Stories, Availability of Feedstock & Plantations, Innovations, Research & Development, Skill Development, Access to Institutional Credit and International Cooperation etc.

About National Bamboo Mission 
Restructured National Bamboo Mission approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 25-04-2018. The Mission envisages promoting holistic growth of bamboo sector by adopting area-based, regionally differentiated strategy and to increase the area under bamboo cultivation and marketing.