Workshop on bamboo development held

IMPHAL, Feb 25: A one-day district level workshop under the theme of “Bamboo Development and Utilization” under the Bamboo Development Agency, Manipur of National Bamboo Mission was held today at the Main Conference Hall, Forest Head Office, Sanjenthong. A.K. Rana, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, L. Palandro Singh, Director of Agriculture and K. Thambou Singh, IFS, Addl. Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests (WPR&S) of Government of Manipur were the Chief Guest, Guest of Honor and President respectively for the inaugural session.

In the speech given by the Chief Guest, he mentioned the importance of Bamboo in our day to day life and bamboo cultivation for the source of income for the poor people of the state. He also mentions that the bamboo demand has been increased in the international market and the state government has already taken initiative to improve the bamboo cultivation.

Further, in the technical session many resource persons gave lecture on the modern technique of plantation, enterprise and prospects of bamboo based handicrafts industries in Manipur and ended the session with a group discussion and feedback from the delegates.