SEMINAR ON INNOVATIVE CANE AND BAMBOO PRODUCTS AND MACHINERY

UNDP ASSISTED CANE AND BAMBOO PROJECT TO CONCLUDE IN DECEMBER

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To make an assessment of the progress made in UNDP assisted Cane and Bamboo project, the Development Commission (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles is organising a presentation–cum–seminar–cum–display of innovative cane and bamboo products, tools and machinery etc.

The two-day programme that includes buyers-sellers meets also, will be inaugurated by the Secretary, Textiles on November 6 , 2002. Ms Brenda Mcweeney, Country Representative of UNDP (India) will be the guest of honour.

The Cane and Bamboo project was started in December 1999 and will conclude in December this year. The objectives were to identify craft specific bamboo and cane species, develop plantation and management techniques for large-scale plantation and provide modern technology and design inputs to the artisans. It also aimed at mobilizing the artisans into professionally managed self-help groups/cooperative societies to pursue their craft activities on commercial basis.