Maharashtra's Bamboo Boom: A Green Revolution in the Making
Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis promotes bamboo as a sustainable crop, with wasteland mapping and market integration initiatives. The government aims to transform bamboo into a lucrative economic opportunity, enhance biodiversity, and support local livelihoods, especially in regions like Nagpur and Gadchiroli.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a forward-thinking initiative to develop bamboo as a sustainable crop in the state, emphasizing its potential environmental and economic benefits.
Speaking at a global bamboo conference, Fadnavis outlined plans for wasteland mapping to establish bamboo plantations, starting in Nagpur. This move aligns with the government's objective to mitigate climate change impacts and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Highlighting the Central government's recognition of bamboo as a grass, Fadnavis expressed the state's commitment to creating integrated markets and livelihood opportunities around the crop. Additionally, a massive biodiversity improvement project involving the planting of five crore plants, including bamboo, is underway in Gadchiroli to support a new mega steel city.
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