REACHA team with Mr. Nuzota Swuro, Chairman of Bamboo Resource Centers - State Bamboo Mission Nagaland.

People in Nagaland have survived through the centuries with the diverse and varied uses of bamboo and its products. 

SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) supported intervention aims to further build upon this with guidance of Assam Rifles (Armed Forces) in Kohima Nagaland. 

Bamboo is found extensively all over Nagaland - currently around 22 species. 

The state is wanting to continue to create massive and consistent awareness of the value of bamboo among the people, especially among major stakeholders. 

Development of Bamboo Enterprise is a major mandate of the policy, and SIDBI intervention aligns with the same - 

A. Promote Bamboo based Industries: i. Food Products ii. Medicinal, Chemical Products and Alcohol Beverages iii. Craft, handicraft and Art Products iv. Value added products and wood substitutes such as ply, flooring tiles, shuttering, etc. 

B. Create awareness of the uses and value of Bamboo by imparting Training, Seminar, Workshop, etc. 

C. Promote and Develop traditional usage of Bamboo