A five-day training on raising, managing and marketing of bamboo began at the Extension division of the Forest Research Institute here on Monday. The training being attended by farmers of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, is being conducted under the sponsorship of Bamboo Technical Support Group (BTSG)-Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun and financially supported by National Bamboo Mission, New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Sandeep Kujur, Extension division head said that bamboo is an important species and a major source of income for the economically backward. He said that the farmers will certainly benefit from the training by applying the learnt technological know-how in bamboo farming. Assistant director general (Research Planning), ICFRE, Dr Vimal Kothiyal also expressed his views on the occasion.
He gave a brief account of BTSG-ICFRE and stressed on the importance of technical know-how for deriving maximum benefit from bamboo farming. Officiating director of FRI Jayshree Ardey expressed hope that the training will motivate the participants to adopt the technologies and improve their livelihood.