MINUTES OF THE R&D WORKING GROUP, MEETING Of NATIONAL BAMBOO
MISSION (NBM) HELD ON 16.07.2013
A meeting of the R&D Working Group, National Bamboo Mission (NBM), was
held on 16.07.2013 under the Chairmanship of DDG(NBM). List of participants is
annexed.
2.
Brief of the discussions and decisions taken in the meeting are as follows:
(a) Dr. Mohinder Pal, Chief Consultant, NBM apprised the Group about the key
findings as reflected in the final reports of the following R&D projects:
I.
Hydrologic and economic evaluation of bamboo plantations in gullied
lands under major ravine systems of India;
II.
Studies on development of bamboo based agro forestry models for
Himachal Pradesh;
III.
Ecological assessment, collection, multiplication and establishment of
clonal banks of superior genotypes of economically important hill
bamboos (Arundinaria Spp.) in Himachal Pradesh;
IV.
Development of bamboo agro forestry systems for six agro–climatic
zones;
V.
Integrated development of bamboo for economic upliftment in Central
India;
VI.
Development, Standardization and Dissemination of technologies for
improving productivity and production of bamboo and bamboo based
cropping system;
VII.
Studies on crop diversity, growth, productivity and biomass on bamboo
based traditional home gardens of different agro climatic zones of
Arunachal Pradesh;
VIII.
Evaluation of bamboo species in agrisilviculture / silvopastoral system
of agro forestry under wasteland conditions of Madhya Pradesh;
IX.
An integrated approach of bamboo improvement: propagation, agro
forestry models, protection, processing and utilization;
X.
Bamboo
improvement
for
Integrating recent technologies.
rural
and
tribal
communities:
XI.
Conservation and sustainable development of dwarf bamboo in
Garhwal Himalaya;
XII.
Locational trial of Dendrocalamus Strictus
(Bamboo)
develop/recommend standardised plantation with Guggul at Jaipur;
XIII.
Improving productivity of bamboo cultivation in farmlands of Tamil
Nadu;
XIV.
Bamboo multilocation trial;
XV.
Development of production technology of bamboo for sustainable
development of rural economy and agri-ecosystem in Eastern Uttar
Pradesh;
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After presentation and discussion the Working Group was of the view that the
reports mentioned from srl no (i) to (x) contain vital information and may be very useful
for the users, therefore these reports may be placed on the web portal of NBM for wider
dissemination.
(b) Dr. Pandalai, KFRI, Kerala presented the outline of the proposal for development
of methodology of bamboo seed/seedlings certification. Group was of the view that
methods for identification of seeds and nursery stock of different species of bamboo
and criterion for accreditation of nurseries may also be developed.
Keeping in view the importance and sensitivity of the methodology to be
developed, it was suggested that a small group may be formed to advise and to look
into the methodology proposed for certification/accreditation of nurseries. Accordingly, a
small group with the following composition was constituted:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Director FRI.- Chairman
Chief Consultant NBM – Member
Expert from National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources - Member.
Project Coordinator, KFRI - Convener
Project Coordinator, KFRI will forward a copy of the draft report of the proposed
methodology by 15th September, 2013 to all concerned.
(c) Bureau of Indian Standards will prepare and submit a concept paper to NBM for
review of existing standards and development of new standards required specifically for
bamboo products. While finalizing the paper BIS may also consider recommendations
given in the report entitled “National Mission On Bamboo Technology and Trade
Development” of Planning Commission (2003).
(d)
ICFRE presented a proposal on “Bamboo Genetic Evaluation, Improvement and
Propagation”. The Group was of the view that this project must be taken up on priority.
However it was also suggested that the project may be implemented in a phased
manner and for each phase the activity proposed to be taken, time frame and budget
may be separately spelled out. ICFRE was accordingly requested to revise the project.
(e)
The problem of development of cracks in bamboo products even after seasoning
was discussed in detail. The general view was that if proper procedure is followed the
possibility of developing cracks is quite remote. ICFRE has offered to prepare a manual
on various techniques of seasoning of bamboo culms particularly for value added
products like furniture, handicrafts etc. It was also suggested to incorporate the best
practices to be followed for seasoning in the proposed development of multimedia audio
visual aids by ICFRE.
List of Participants:
S.
No.
Name & Designation
Address
Telephone/ Fax
Nos.
1.
Shri Sanjay Kumar, Deputy
Director General (NBM)
Room No. 109, B-wing,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
011-23389225
2.
Dr. P.P. Bhojvaid, Director FRI
& DDG (R), Dehradun
Forest Research Institute,
Dehradun
09411570056
3.
Smt. Lalthan Pari, Scientist C
(Civil Engg.), BIS, New Delhi
BIS, 9BS2 Marg, New Delhi
09868524658
Dr. R.C. Pandalai, Programme
4. Coordinator E&T Division,
KFRI – Peechi
Coordinator, BTSG – South,
Kerala Forest Research
Institute, Peechi – 680653
0487-2690330,
0487-2690339
Dr. E.M. Muralidharan,
Programme Coordinator,
5.
Biotechnology Department,
KFRI, Peechi
Assoc. coordinator, BTSG South Kerala Forest
Research Institute, Peechi –
680653
6.
Dr. Mohinder Pal, Chief
Consultant (NBM)
Room No. 119, B-wing,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
09871674034
7.
Shri R.P. Meena, Asstt
Commissioner (NBM)
Room No. 107, F-wing,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
011-23382101
09447080848
0487-2690192
09446936961