National Bamboo Mission renamed as National Agro-Forestry & Bamboo Mission (NABM) is being implemented as per the set objectives and targets of the Mission.
As per available reports 3,61,791 ha. area have been covered in forest & non-forest land, 91,715 ha. area taken up for improvement of existing stock for higher productivity (forest & non-forest areas) under the Mission against targets of 3,62,848 ha., 69,410 ha. respectively.
Under the Mission, 108 nos. of markets (Bamboo wholesale & retail markets near villages, etc.) have been established for providing marketing avenues to bamboo farmers for their raw bamboo as well as finished products.
Besides, efforts are being made to popularize bamboo products through participation in domestic/national/international trade fairs.
Under the Mission, Steps have already been taken & are being taken to provide assistance to farmers/bamboo growers for nursery establishment.
Also on the anvil are plantations in non-forest area, imparting training for preparation of nurseries & bamboo plantations, establishing of bamboo markets for farmer products, etc.
Bamboo: Know More- Scientific name: Bambusoideae
- Higher classification: Grasses
- Family: Poaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Subfamily Bamboo’s roots helps to prevent soil erosion through rain water run-off
