Bamboo Villages Clusters Project

Project Overview

Funding Partner: CSR funding from Gland-Fosun Foundation, a Public Charitable Trust of Gland Pharma Ltd., Hyderabad – 500043, Telangana

Implementation Agency: Bamboo Society of India (BSI)

MoU Signed: August 11, 2023 onwards.

Project Objectives

• Establish a viable replicable bamboo-based livelihood model with assured markets and returns.
• Promote environmentally sustainable agriculture.
• Enhance rural incomes through high-yield bamboo cultivation.
• Advance soil stabilization, reclamation of degraded land, and carbon sequestration.
• Facilitate organized marketing channels for bamboo.
• Create awareness among entrepreneurs and support bamboo-based industry incubation.

Project Location:

Originally proposed in Mahbubnagar District, Telangana, the project was relocated to South Kanara (Mangaluru District), Karnataka, with initial operations in Belthangady Taluk. It has now expanded into Puttur, Sullia, Mudbidri, and potentially Udupi and Karkala Taluks of Udupi District.

Though, the area spans two districts, it remains compact and well-suited for large-scale bamboo cultivation, attracting potential buyers nationwide due to abundant natural bamboo resources.

This region was specifically chosen for its highly favorable climatic conditions for bamboo cultivation. The abundant rainfall makes it ideal for the project’s success, regardless of irrigation. While irrigated plantations are expected to yield higher returns, even unirrigated plantations perform significantly better here compared to those in the plains of Karnataka.