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INDIAN STATE : NAGALAND

Bamboo Policy

Bamboo is found extensively in Nagaland. It occurs as a predominant plant in parts of the districts of Dimapur, Peren, Mon and Mokokchung; it is found mixed with other forest species in all other districts. About 5% of the growing stock of bamboo of the country is in Nagaland which is about 4,48,000 hectares.

The dominant species in Nagaland are Kako (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii), Dolo (Teinostachyum dulloa) and Jati (Bambusa tulda). They occur all along the lower belts in the border with Assam. While Kakoo and Daloo clumps are characterised in moist localities along the nalas and streams, Jati occupies better-drained sites. In more accessible localities along the roads bamboos have been over cut while, in other areas they have been left untouched for may years. Hence there is huge potential for the bamboo industry in the state.

Objectives of the policy

  • Keeping in view the ecological significance and economic potential of bamboos in the State, the Nagaland Bamboo Policy is intended to achieve the following objectives:
  • Protection & conservation of rich bio-diversity associated with bamboo forests and bamboo growth areas in the State.
  • Sustainable development and utilization of bamboo resources through scientific management.
  • Promotion of bamboo plantations (by government, individuals and communities).
  • Promotion of bamboo based industries for utilising the available resources.
  • Revitalisation and promotion of local traditional bamboo craft & art with improved technology & design and value addition for export through industrialized mode of production.
  • Promotion of bamboo as an essential wood substitute by increasing bamboo production and promotion of bamboo based enterprise in the state in order to reduce pressure on forests.
  • Promotion of awareness and understanding of bamboo as "Green Gold" among farmers, traders, industry, and the people in the state with a view of utilizing its full potential and to galvanize the rural and industrial economy in the state.
  • Effective exploitation of existing mature bamboos before the impeding gregarious flowering.

Full text of the policy

Thrust Areas

  • Food Processing Industry
  • Tourism Industry
  • Agro Based Industry
  • Mineral based industry
  • Handloom and Handicrafts
  • Sericulture
  • Floriculture
  • Electronics and IT
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Petrochemicals
  • Biotech Industries

Potential Areas for Exports

  • Forest produce
  • Cane and Bamboo handicrafts (Machine made Bamboo sticks, blades, ply)
  • Wood produce and artifacts
  • Handloom and Handicrafts
  • Organic, sub tropical fruits and vegetables

Growth Centres

Industrial Growth Centre

An Industrial Growth Centre with high standard infrastructure is being set up at Ganeshnagar near Dimapur. The Growth Centre would provide dedicated Power, sufficient water supply and communication facilities besides other facilities like banks, post offices, fire station, police station, etc in an industry friendly environment.

Industrial Estates

Two Industrial Estates have been established at Dimapur. The Estates, managed by NIDC provides ready built Industrial Sheds at nominal rent to industrial units. Augmentation of the facilities at the Industrial estates is being considered. The Department has also established Mini Industrial Estates with ready built industrial sheds at Kiphire and Tizit.

Export Promotion Industrial Park

An Export Promotion Industrial Park with state of the art and environment friendly industrial infrastructure and facilities is being set up at Ganeshnagar near Dimapur. The Park, spread over an area of around 80 acres and adjacent to the Industrial Growth Centre, would provide industrial plots as well as ready built Standard Design Factories, state of the art Convention Centre with hi-tech communication services, secretarial services, besides other facilities.

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