Kerala State Bamboo Mission (KSBM) was constituted under Department of Industries & Commerce and functioning at Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion with the broad aim of marshaling the scattered resources of the State and adopting a focused approach to revitalize the bamboo sector by promoting value addition, enhancing income generation and alleviating poverty through the following interventions.
Creation of new design for innovative products in Bamboo sector
Assess gaps in skill of artisans on location basis
Prepare training module based on the need-assessment
Quality enhancement and Product improvement on existing products through Engineering inputs
Promotion of bamboo-based entrepreneurship by providing necessary support services
Provide necessary support to create market demands
Act as a support service provider to bridge the critical gaps in the sector
Promotion of bamboo propagation
Maintaining an information System about Bamboo.
Such an intervention-based approach is expected to create income generation opportunities at various levels, especially among women, and improving the living standards of the artisans/craftsmen thereby contributing to the overall growth of the sector.
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