ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa and ICFRE-Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bengaluru, jointly organised a one-day training programme on “Nursery Management and Value Addition of Bamboo” at ICAR–KVK, North Goa, recently.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR–CCARI, Goa. In his address, he highlighted the vital role of bamboo in enhancing rural livelihoods and promoting sustainable development. He also emphasised its potential in beach tourism and encouraged farmers in Goa to cultivate bamboo and contribute towards Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) bamboo sector in Goa.
Dr. Vipin Kumar Chawla, Scientist F, IWST Bengaluru, provided an overview of the programme, stating that it was conducted under the CAMPA initiative. In his technical lecture, he focussed on bamboo composite technologies for industrial applications and underlined the growing relevance of bamboo in housing and tourism.
Dr. Bommayasamy N, Senior Scientist and Head, ICAR-KVK, North Goa, welcomed the participants and shared a brief overview of the KVK’s activities. Dr. Sandeep Chakraborty, Senior Technical Officer, IWST Bengaluru, delivered a detailed session on vegetative propagation techniques of bamboo under nursery conditions.
A total of 100 farmers, farm enthusiasts, self-help group members, and staff from the Forest Department and Education Department from Goa participated in the programme. The event was coordinated by Dr. Vipin Kumar Chawla, Dr. Bommayasamy N, Dr. Uthappa A.R., Dr. Sandeep Chakraborty, Mamatha, M and Aishwar Tiwari.
