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The main objective of Bamboo Development Agency is to encourage, start, organize, carry on, assist, lease, develop and regulate resources, plantation, utilization, research and development of bamboo and perform such functions as the Government may prescribe from time to time
Activities of Bamboo Development Agency
Activities Report (2019-2020).pdf
Activities Report (2020-2021).pdf
Activities Report (2021-2022).pdf
Activities Report (2022-2023).pdf
Bamboo in Mizoram
The State has more than 88.93 % of its geographical area under forest cover. Out of this, bamboo occupy 6,446 sq.km area, which is around 30% of the total land area of the State.
Out of 6,446 sq.km, Melocanna Baccifera covers 5,801 sq.km, which is around 90% of the area.
There are about 20 species of bamboos which occur naturally in the State.
As per Bamboos of Mizoram (2010) prepared by Environment & Forest Department, Government of Mizoram, 35 species under 9 genera have been reported.
As per Operational Guidelines of National Bamboo Mission (Revised on June, 2019), area of Earlier NBM Bamboo Plantation in Mizoram is 38,601 ha in Forest area and 16,572 ha in Non Forest Area.
List of Bamboo Species in Mizoram
SPECIES WISE IDENTIFICATION & UTILIZATION OF BAMBOOS AS PER BAMBOOS OF MIZORAM (2010)
| Sl. No | Scientific Name | Local Name | Uses |
| 1 | Bambusa balcooa | N/A | Furniture, Construction |
| 2 | Bambusa bambos | Rawhing | Handicraft, Agarbatti Stick etc. |
| 3 | Bambusa dampaena | N/A | Handicraft, Edible, Construction, Agarbatti Stick etc |
| 4 | Bambusa mizorameana | Talan | Weaving, Handicraft |
| 5 | Bambusa multiplex | N/A | Decorative item |
| 6 | Bambusa nagalandeana | Ralleng mau | Handicraft |
| 7 | Bambusa nutans | Ankuang | Handicraft, Edible, Construction, Agarbatti Stick |
| 8 | Bambusa tulda | Rawthing | Handicraft, Construction, Agarbatti Stick, Edible |
| 9 | Bambusa vulgaris | Vairua | Furniture, Construction |
| 10 | Bambusa vulgaris var. vittata | Yellow bamboo | Construction of houses, Huts, Boats, Fences, Props and Furniture |
| 11 | Bambusa vulgaris f.waminii | N/A | Fencing and Construction especially of small, temporary shelters including flooring, roof tiles, paneling, |
| 12 | Dendrocalamus asper | N/A | Handicrafts, Daily utensils, furniture and paper, edible shoots |
| 13 | Dendrocalamus giganteus | N/A | Construction, Boat mast, Bamboo house, Water pipes, Furniture, Paper production |
| 14 | Dendrocalamus hamiltonii | Phulrua | Paper mills, Light construction, Furniture, Musical instruments, Bamboo board, Mats, Sticks, Agricultural implements, Rafts, Baskets, Woven wares, Edible |
| 15 | Dendrocalamus hookeri | Rawpui/ Rawlak/ Rawkhauh | House construction particularly roofing, Strips from the culms are used for weaving baskets |
| 16 | Dendrocalamus laetiflorus | N/A | Temporary construction, Agricultural implements, Water pipes, Basketry, Rafts for fishing, Woven wares, Furniture, Chopsticks, Bamboo boards |
| 17 | Dendrocalamus longispathus | Rawnal | Handicraft, Construction, Agarbatti Stick, Edible |
| 18 | Dendrocalamus sikkimensis | Rawmi | Pulp and paper, Posts, Ropes, Boxes, Water pipes |
| 19 | Dendrocalamus strictus | Tursing | light construction, furniture, musical instruments, bamboo board, mats, sticks, agricultural implements, rafts, baskets, woven wares and household utensils |
| 20 | Melocalamus compactiflorus | Sairil | Weaving |
| 21 | Dendrocalamus manipureanus | Rawchhe changdam | Weaving |
| 22 | Melocanna baccifera | Mautak | House building, Woven wares (baskets, mats, handicrafts, wall plates, screens, hats) and domestic utensils, Important source of superior paperpulp, edible |
| 23 | Neomicrocalamus mannii | Siaman | Weaving, Ornamental |
| 24 | Phyllostachys edulis | N/A | Fencing, Furniture, Construction material, Paper pulp, Plywood, Flooring, Musical instruments, Utensils and rayon for the textile industry |
| 25 | Phyllostachys mannii | N/A | Weaving mats and various articles, The unsplit stems are used for making walking sticks, and also for poles, Plant supports, Brooms and fencing |
| 26 | Schizostachyum dullooa | Rawthla | Weaving, Making baskets, Light construction |
| 27 | Schizostachyum fuchsianum | Rawneal | Construction, Furniture |
| 28 | Schizostachyum mannii | Rawte/ Chatle | Ornament, Decorative |
| 29 | Schizostachyum munroii | Nat | Ornament, Decorative |
| 30 | Schizostachyum pergracile | Mau-dang | Canes, Ornamental |
| 31 | Schizostachyum polymorphmum | Chal | Weaving, Basket and mat making, Small handicrafts |
| 32 | Sinarundinaria falcate | Lik | Ornamental purposes, Agricultural implements, Baskets, Hookah pipes |
| 33 | Sinarundinaria griffithiana | Phar | Bamboo dance |
| 34 | Sinarundinaria longispiculata | N/A | Handicrft |
| 35 | Thrysostachys oliveri | Phunkirua | Construction, Furniture |
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