Agenda for sustainable bamboo economy set at Assam conclave

Policy makers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators converted to establish an agenda for a permanent bamboo economy for a conclave in Guwahati on Thursday (September 18, 2025).

The focus of this agenda is on integrating traditional knowledge with modern technology, taking advantage of market-operated approaches and promoting inclusive growth for “building a flexible and globally competitive bamboo sector” which will contribute to sustainable development and economic prosperity.

Experts in the Northeast Bamboo said that the area included in eight states is important for the National Bamboo Mission (NBM) to succeed. North -East and a embodied part of West Bengal accounts for more than 50% of bamboo in India.

“Bamboo has immense potential for green growth and livelihood missions in the Northeast. As we align with NBM, our focus is on promoting partnerships, investing and promoting those innovations that will form the foundation stone of India’s biote system,” MC Omi Ningashen, Managing Director of North Calp and Bombuilding.

“A concrete and collaborative effort will be required to achieve this vision. While the government’s support and policy push will act as a catalyst, active participation of private sector and public sector undertakings will be important to unlock investment, bring into advanced technologies and make scalable market linkage,” he said.

Bamboo experts agreed that the commission of India’s first bamboo-based bioethanol plant in Numaligh in East Assam by Prime Minister Narendra Modi could promote the bamboo economy of the sector. They were also excited about investing in the installation of manufacturing units for engineer bamboo, which would be important for bamboo-based options for wood.

In addition to NBM, the Conclave was supported by the North Eastern Council and the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region. EOM