New Delhi, April 2 -- In a major push to the bamboo sector, the Indian government has launched the National Bamboo Mission (NBM) 2025 to expand bamboo cultivation, strengthen industry linkages, and reduce import dependence.

The initiative aims to increase bamboo plantations on non-forest lands such as farms, homesteads, community lands, and irrigation canal borders, thereby enhancing farmers' incomes and ensuring a steady raw material supply for industries.

The Maharashtra government has also announced a Rs 4,300 crore bamboo plantation project during its recent budget session.

This initiative seeks to support farmers, MSMEs, and large-scale processing industries, creating a robust value chain for the state's bamboo-based businesses. ...