Bamboo finds favour with artisans and architects in Kerala for green construction
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February 15, 2021 13:05 IST
The 17th edition of Kerala Bamboo Fest, to be held virtually this year, will highlight the potential of bamboo and its applications
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The 17th edition of Kerala Bamboo Fest, to be held virtually this year, will highlight the potential of bamboo and its applications
Bamboo artisan Shylaja KP from Wayanad, Kerala, is busy applying the “finishing touches” to her craftwork. As she sets up a home stall showcasing an array of intricate bamboo products at the five-day Kerala Bamboo Fest that kicks off virtually on Tuesday, Shylaja is lent a helping hand by her 22-year-old daughter Sunitha PS, an artist, with some spiffy bamboo artwork.
Pakistan takes steps to boost bamboo production
Decides to become full member of global body to balance out India s role
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan has decided to become a full member of the International Network on Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) to balance out the role of India in the body, a move aimed at boosting production of bamboo.
India is already a member of the organisation, which is an independent inter-governmental body with a global mandate to promote the development of bamboo and rattan in ways that are beneficial to people and the environment. Politically, Pakistan can balance out the space enjoyed by India in INBAR.
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The bamboo industry is now booming in Chishui, Southwest China's Guizhou province, which has a total bamboo forest area of 88,533 hectares. The bamboo is mainly used for producing items such as chopsticks, sticks, flooring and household paper, which helps 180,000 farmers increase their average annual income by more than 4,000 yuan ($618).
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