Bamboo Technical Support Group (BTSG-KFRI)
The Bamboo Technical Support Group (BTSG) is hosted at KFRI and supported by the National Bamboo Mission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to serve as a unit providing support to the National Bamboo Cell in technical and research matters.
BTSG-KFRI has been conducting training programs for field workers in various southern states for the last several years. Our training support includes resource enhancement through propagation technology, establishment and management of plantations, value addition of bamboo produce through preservative treatment and proper utilization for various end uses, advice to farmers and State Bamboo Missions on the suitability of species for different regions and land types etc.
Research Projects - 12 completed and 3 ongoing.
Researchers/ Consultants- National and international.
Artisans/Traders - National level members.
Farmers/Plantations - State and National level
Resources
BTSG-KFRI has made significant efforts to assist bamboo farmers, artisans and researchers in reducing the information gap for them by aggregating the information of each category.
Artisans
The Directory of Artisans, and Traders of Bamboo products is a source of information on the variety of products available in the Indian market.
Plantations
Our Farmers directory connects local producers with bamboo-based industries or artisans. Direct from producer to consumer sale of raw and processed bamboo without an intermediary.
Researchers
This Directory of Bamboo Researchers is a listing of experts in different disciplines from around the world which will help locate an expert through the contact details provided.
Nurseries
This directory is an online resource for locating nurseries in India that assist bamboo propagation.
Bamboo Database
Bamboo species of commercial importance, including common names, morphology, and cultivation.
Free Booklets
Authentic resource for farmers, scientists, and all other stakeholders involved in bamboo farming and value addition.
Kerala Bamboo Fest
The 21st edition of ‘Kerala Bamboo Fest’, a National Event for the promotion of the Bamboo sector is scheduled to be held from December 7 to 12, 2024 at Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala. On behalf of the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Kerala, the Fest is organised by Kerala State Bamboo Mission (KSBM) and Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion (KBIP) in association with National Bamboo Mission, New Delhi. The Kerala Bamboo Fest is a platform to display the creative talents of Bamboo Artisans/Craftsmen from different parts of our Country.
World Bamboo Day 2024 at BTSG KFRI
World Bamboo Day 2024 was celebrated at KFRI, Peechi. The event was inaugurated by Sri P P Raveendran, President of BTSG KFRI, As part of the celebration, KFRI conducted a one-day demonstration on bamboo treatment and processing techniques using advanced machinery and nursery practices for members of the Ezhakkad Bamboo Cooperative Society, Palakkad and also distributed bamboo seedlings to farmers and artisans.
Patent on developing a “Binding matrix for incense sticks or cones”
KSCSTE- Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, has been awarded a patent for developing a “Binding matrix for incense sticks or cones”. Binding material is one of the essential materials in incense stick production. A typical incense recipe will use just 0.3 ml of the binder for every 15 ml of material on a volume basis. This binding matrix is eco-friendly, less polluting and low-cost compared to the existing ones. Thanks to the National Bamboo Mission under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt of India, for the support and guidance.
- മുളംതോട്ടങ്ങള്ക്കുള്ള സബ്സിഡി ലഭിക്കാനായി അപേക്ഷിക്കാം
- കേരള സംസ്ഥാന ബാംബൂ മിഷൻ കേരളത്തിലെ മുള മേഖലയിൽ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്ന കരകൗശല പ്രവർത്തകർക്ക് രജിസ്ട്രേഷൻ ഏർപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു
- June 22 , 2022 International Standard Organization (ISO) published a key new standard on engineered bamboo structures
- August 31, 2019 Amendment in the import policy of “Agarbatti” & other odoriferous preparations