August 29, 2025 12:53 PM
National Bamboo Mission strengthens green economy, boosts rural livelihoods
India’s restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) is emerging as a key driver of the country’s green economy, with over 60,000 hectares of new plantations, 528 processing units, and 130 market hubs established across 24 states and Union Territories. According to the Agriculture Ministry, the mission — launched in its current form in 2018 — aims to promote bamboo cultivation, processing, and marketing through financial assistance, farmer producer organisations (FPOs), and skill developm...