Morung Express News
Kohima | July 13
China Bamboo Research Centre and Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency signed a ‘temporary’ agreement on production of activated carbon from bamboo and charcoal.
Although, as of now, the agreement is only on activated carbon, both the Centres may sign MoU for larger project in near future, especially, on Bamboo shoot production through hybridization technique for commercial purpose and setting up of bamboo bricket and packaging unit.
The five member Chinese delegation from China Bamboo Research Centre, who was here on a three day visit to state to research the Bamboo of Nagaland said that they want to establish friendship with India through Bamboo productions. “India and China have a heavy bamboo reserve and both countries are developing countries so bamboo can play important role in improvement our economy”, said Wang Shudong, Chairman of the CBRC.
He said that bamboo have become a very important resource in the 21 century, especially, in a place where woods are insufficient, it is excellent substitute. Bamboo project and industries are very bright for India and China with its huge volume, Wang said, while adding that China started bamboo project much ahead of India way back in 1980, whereas India started only in 2003.
The CBRC will help Nagaland in setting up of burning unit. Two technicians from the Centre are staying back in the state to carry out the work. Once the quality is achieved, Nagaland will bring in Chinese technology to enhance bamboo productions.
Nagaland wants to grow bamboo scientifically, as Chinese does, however, the latter has suggested to follow the present trend as it has high yielding and grow faster compare to those grown scientifically.
China and North east India has the same quality of bamboo, but the varieties of bamboo more in India. Nagaland alone has reportedly 46 bamboo species. “China bamboo value has gone up to 2 billion yuan annually, and its price are going up because its demand are going high”, Wang also added.
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