Thornless bamboos Bamboosa bulgova , Bamboosa vulgaris and many more thornless bamboos are available..It is a fast growing tree registering 45 Cms growth rate a day ..45 to 60 MT per acre ..but yield picks up gradually from the end of 2 nd year..The scope for bamboo market is many such as that paper industry, power industry, handicraft industry , textile industry ( bamboo shirt is high quality branded product ) construction industry et cetera etcetera ..Valu addition in bamboo product is the major area of interest and concentration ..best wishes.Average Income per acre is 50 MT * Rs.3000 = Rs.1.5 lac from 3 rd year onwards ...
T.Ramu., B.Sc., ( Agri ) MBA
Agricultural officer
chennai
