'World bamboo Day' observed in Nagaland to promote Bamboo products
Nagaland, Oct 09 (ANI): The Northeast region has huge reserves of bamboo, which is known as "Green Gold". About 28 per cent of India's bamboo forests are located in the Northeast. With an aim to promote bamboo, people in Nagaland celebrated World Bamboo Day with the theme 'A Natural celebration'. Local artisans, self help groups and students from various schools took part at the two-day event organized by the Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA). Some bamboo experts also highlighted the different uses of Bamboo on the occasion. As part of the celebration, bamboo handicrafts exhibition, bamboo food delicacies stall and Bamboo Theme Pavilion were set up. Various bamboo products like furniture, bags and colorful decorative items were displayed. Awards were also given away to best performing village bamboo development committee, most promising craftsman, entrepreneur, Self Help Groups and most supportive institute.