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1. Other than the basic elements of the Earth, if there is one natural resource that constitutes the
social and economic life and the culture of the North East Region (NER), it is bamboo. It is a
boon that this vibrant, multi-faceted resource is green and renewable. The people of the NER,
especially the poor, rural and the tribal people have used and harnessed this resource for their
very basic needs for centuries. This has created a sound and sustained pattern of use and the
necessary skills and expertise to manipulate and fashion this material for a large number of
applications and uses. Advances in bamboo technology and related applications have enabled
not only an expansion of the use of the resource in new and key areas but also to generate
substantial value addition, which in turn makes it possible for the producers and users to earn
higher incomes and sustainable livelihoods. The industrial use of bamboo has substantial
opportunities for equitable employment on account of decentralised production processes and
value chains. The interventions of the National Mission on Bamboo Applications demonstrated
the efficacy and advantages of industrial uses of bamboo, value addition, income generation
and technology infusion.

2.  Arunachal Pradesh occupies an important position among the bamboo bearing states of India.
Bamboo forms a major constituent of the forest vegetation of Arunachal Pradesh. Tropical,
subtropical and temperate species are found well distributed in the State.
 In Arunachal Pradesh, which has about 46 bamboo species, the bamboo flora is seen up to an
elevation of 2000 m or even more.

3.  Bamboo is found extensively in Nagaland. It occurs as a predominant grass in parts of the
districts of Dimapur, Peren, Mon and Mokokchung; it is found mixed with other forest species
in all other districts. About 5% of the growing stock of bamboo of the country is in Nagaland
which is about 4,48,000 hectares.
 Bamboo is an important resource in the socio-economic-ecological-climatic- functional context
for Nagaland and the State has now taken a step in the initiative to harness the potential of
bamboo and its benefits. The State announced its bamboo policy on 15th March 2004 and with
it the Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA) established to undertake the
programmes

4.  Tripura is called the 'home' of bamboo. The wonder plant is intimately interwoven in the socio-cultural
fabric of the State. Bamboo based economic activities are an intrinsic part of life; the
importance of the resource in the State's predominantly agrarian economy is well recognised.
Bamboo finds many uses, and is a major source of income and employment as well. It is
estimated that 2.46 lakh families in the State are engaged in bamboo related vocations.
 The Tripura Bamboo Mission is Initiative of the Government of Tripura to develop the
bamboo sector in the state in a holistic manner. The mission aims to double livelihood
involvement and the sector turnover in a span of three years.

5.  Mizoram is richly endowed with bamboo forests (6,446 sq. km), covering 31 % of the area
(21,087 sq. km) of the State. The growing stock is estimated at 25.3 million tonnes, and
the potential availability at 5.8 million tonnes.
 Raw bamboo is sold through permits obtained from the Forest Department, and the mahal
system. It provides significant revenue for the State. The prevailing permit and mahal
systems cover only areas half a mile on both sides of major roads and rivers. Most
bamboo resources, especially in remote and inaccessible areas are not covered.

7.  Establish integrative models of small scale
enterprise, providing technology support,
developing machinery and tooling, and
encouraging design and product diversification.
 Developing and disseminating a corpus of
information and knowledge is the first step on
the road to change. Series of assessment,
documentation and knowledge-gathering
exercises had been taken. Information is
collated and reviewed, and then disseminated
in user-friendly formats.