A five days training programme on demonstration and training on bamboo handicrafts under direct to consumer scheme for villagers was inaugurated at the Forest Research Institute on Monday. About 25 participants from various self help groups are participating in this programme. The training is aimed at creating awareness about value addition and appropriate utilisation of bamboo for furniture and handicraft items. The objective of the training is to train self-help groups, NGOs, local artisans and others in bamboo processing, seasoning, preservation, polishing, board and furniture making.
Dr Sadhna Tripathi, Scientist and Head, Forest Products Division elaborated that during the five days training, participants will learn about utilisation and value addition of bamboo. There are several machines for bamboo processing in CFCBPT on which training would be imparted. They will also learn different processing techniques of bamboo. The trainees will also learn about preparation of bamboo boards, seasoning of bamboo, bamboo finishing and preparation of various articles. FRI scientists Dr Kishan Kumar, Nirmal Upreti, DP Khali and others were also present on the occasion.