Hyderabad: Stressing on vast opportunities in bamboo cultivation, experts suggested for comprehensive approach in promoting bamboo as a commercial crop across the country. Union Rural Development Secretary Nagendra Nath Sinha admitted that National Bamboo Mission did not impact revival of rural economy on the expected lines. Lot of furniture was being imported from China and […]
Hyderabad: In a bid to promote alternate crops to ensure remunerative income to farmers, plans are afoot to promote cultivation of bamboo in around two lakh acres in the State. Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy who reviewed ‘opportunities in bamboo cultivation-profits’ through a virtual meeting here on Saturday, said bamboo cultivation will yield annual income […]
Hyderabad: Bamboo is part of rural livelihood in many countries, especially in developing countries like India. Its multiple uses has given it the tag of ‘poor man’s timber’. As part of the National Bamboo Mission in 2007, Telangana government is also educating the farmers regarding bamboo cultivation pointing out that it would not only benefit […]