Three-day training in preparation of bamboo handicrafts for farmers and artisans of Himachal Pradesh began at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) Forest Product division’s Common Facility Center for Bamboo Processing and Training (CFCBPT). About 21 people are attending the training is being organized on request of State Mission Director, (National Bamboo Mission) cum Divisional Forest Officer, Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh. The artisans and farmers will be trained in manufacturing of bamboo products like mat, basket, flower vase, tray and other products along with seasoning, preservation, machining and finishing for value addition and livelihood generation. Head of the Forest Products division, Dr Sadhna Tripathi, institute scientists Shailendra Kumar, Dr Kishan Kumar, DP Khali and Ismita Nautiyal were among those present on the occasion.