Tripura, which grows 25 varieties of bamboo, is about to make the most of this natural wealth - by developing India's first bamboo park. The idea is to help expand industries based on this produce, also known as 'green gold'.

Industries, Commerce and Forest Minister Jitendra Chowdhury said the bamboo park would produce hundreds of value-added items and also facilitate export of bamboo products.

"The thrust of the bamboo park would be to give a fillip to growers who are forced to sell raw bamboo and its products at a cheap rate. Bamboo growers and artisans would gain enormously if value addition is ensured," Chowdhury told IANS.......Read More

Source: Deccan Herald