Officials and participants during the residential technology
clinic for bamboo sector at NBRC in Sovima under Chümoukedima district.
- DIMAPUR — The
Department of Industries and Commerce and Nagaland Industrial Development
Corporation Ltd. (NIDC) organised a residential technology clinic for bamboo
sector under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performances (RAMP) scheme at
Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre (NBRC) in Sovima under Chümoukedima from
February 24 to the 27th.
- A DIPR report stated that the event was conducted with
technical support from the Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA). It
brought together 40 participants from across the state.
- In convergence with the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods
Mission (NSRLM), self-help group (SHG) members involved in the bamboo sector
also took part in the event.
- On the theme "Innovating with advanced bamboo
technology," the clinic featured three sessions namely ‘Bamboo basic
course,’ ‘Bamboo handicraft and utility items training’ and ‘Bamboo furniture
training.’
- Dr. Tolto Metha, team member of NBDA and resource person,
conducted clinic 1, where he highlighted the diversity and economic potential
of bamboo. He noted that Nagaland is home to 46 of India's 144 bamboo species,
the highest among all the states.
- He emphasised the versatility of bamboo across various applications
including construction, furniture, bioethanol ornaments etc., underscoring its
transition from being called as the ‘poor man's timber’ to ‘Green Gold’ due to
its immense economic value.
- The course also explored the potential of bamboo as a substitute
for plastic and the importance of developing disposable bamboo products as
sustainable alternatives.
- Following the session, participants were taken on a guided
tour of the Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre, where they received demonstrations
on bamboo processing technologies and machinery.
- Clinic 2 and 3 were led by master trainers, Khrolo Naro and
Rouvi Chuzho. The sessions included hands-on training where participants worked
with various bamboo species using advanced machinery available at the centre.
