(Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education)

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Bamboo: Innovations, Research & Development

Dr. Ajay Thakur

Scientist-F and Head

Genetics &Tree Improvement Division

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Bamboo a sustainable source for raw material :

• Bamboo clump establish in 2-3 years.

• Thick shoots produced from 3rd year onwards

• Harvestable in 4th year

• After each harvest, culms emerge and again ready for harvesting in 3 years.

BAMBOO

Forestry

Uses of Bamboos

• Environmental Remediation•Soil Stabilization and Erosion Control

•Windbreaks• Carbon Sequestration

• Commercial and Energy Plantations• Landscaping

Wood Industry

•Particle Board• Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)

• Corrugated Roofing Sheets• Flooring and Mat Board

• Molding• Beams and Poles

Pulp and PaperIndustry

• Newsprint• Bond Paper• Cardboard

Bioenergy Industry

• Charcoal• Firewood and Bio-fuel• Briquettes and Pellets

Food and Beverage Industry

• Bamboo Shoots• Bamboo Beer and Wine

• Bamboo Tea •Bamboo Vinegar•Bamboo Pickle

•Weapons• Toys and Baskets & Textiles• Furniture, Bridges and

Fencing• Animal Fodder

Other uses

Global bamboomarket size: 68.8 billion $ in 2018( https://www.grandviewresearch.com)

Sector wise estimate (%)Industrial products: 29 Furniture: 16Shoots: 16Raw material: 6Others: 33

INBAR 2017

India was net importer of 34 mill USDINBAR 2017

FurnitureIndia imports Furniture worth 3.5 billion $annually and Export worth 1.65 billion $annually (global share 0.6 %)(President, Federation of All India Timber Merchants, Saw millers and Allied Industries)

• China 96.4 billion $ annually (global share 37.5 %) 2018

• Bamboo and rattan sector of India isestimated around Rs. 300 billion, in whichrattan has a lion’s share and most produceare being consumed in domestic sector.

• Furniture sector has immense opportunity toboost utilization of bamboo. Growth rate is12 %. Bamboo offers fancy alternative to thissector.

• By removing bottle-necks, suitable rawmaterials and incorporating innovation, Rs.100 billion is achievable targets by 2024.

Courtesey Shri Pulaha Das Gupta and Sri Sanjeev Karpe

Factors for inclusion of Bamboo in Furniture Sector

•Easy legislation for supply of raw material- One Nation One Permit•Skill enhancement: Collaboration for training with furniture council of India and Furniture and Fitting council •Efficient machines: Business to business and government to government collaboration•Inclusion of contemporary design•Quality testing for furniture durability and fire-retardants and international testing standards• Designs with hybrid material gives better alternatives

Deendayal Port Funiture Park, Kandla

CCA treated and fireproof bamboo hut built in 1955 at FRI Dehradun and still being used as working office after 65 years

Watch Tower

Bamboo in food and beverages and nutraceutical – 10 billion US $ sector

Phytosterols in bamboo shoots help in controlling mutation and decreasing the risk of cancer. Bamboo shoots possess anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Bamboo Shoots Desheathed (1&2); Sliced (3&4), Shredded (5-6), Pickled (7) and Canned (8)

Bamboo shoots are listed as an uterotonic plant that increases uterine contractions and they are used as a medicinal supplement for a pending delivery in the last month of pregnancy.Due to the high level of potassium content in bamboo shoots, they are recommended for maintaining and reducing blood pressure.

Bamboo shoot processing- India

and China

Processing methods

Gift sector

Cutlery

Gate and Fence Sector

Interior Decoration

Bamboo products like mat board, panels, strips, claddings, floor tiles, lumber, scrimber and orient strand board (OSB) are already being used in housing and construction sector.

Rayon Grade Pulp

Challenges being faced by Industries (GRASIM Ind. and Lalkuan Paper and Pulp)Scaling down of silica in bamboo to 100 PPM them the raw material would be very suitable. Possible by use of suitable species and raw materialsLogistics: Transportation of bamboo cost double than hardwoods. Technology intervention by improving process.

Our research results shows in fresh bamboo shoots amount of silicon varied across the species and in range of 1900 ppm to 700 ppm. It is possible to reduce silica in bamboo equal to hardwood.

On field Chipping Machines for biomass, Pulp and wood industries

Thermoplastic Composite

Blending of bamboo fiber with thermoplastic to get a new composite material

Pellets in Logistics

(Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education)