Bamboo and Rattan/Bamboo

Certificate Course in Bamboo Use, Technologies and Enterprise Development
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Bamboo Resource Generation
Block-1: General Introduction (Dr. SP Singh/Dr. Mohinder Pal, ICFRE Dehradun)


 * Unit-1: What is bamboo? An overview


 * Unit-2: Description, growth and development

Block-2: Commercial Bamboos (Dr. Muktesh Kumar, KFRI)


 * Unit-3: Region-wise Distribituion etc: Distribution of species in different localities, their common and vernacular names, uses.
 * Unit-4: Detailed description and field identification characteristics

Block-3: Production of Planting Stock (Dr. K. K. Seethalakshmi, KFRI)


 * Unit-5: Through Seeds
 * Unit-6 Vegetative Propagation Methods:

Block-4: Cultivation of Bamboo (Dr. Borah, RFRI, Jorhat)


 * Unit-8: Homestead Plantations
 * Unit-9 Commercial Plantations: (Dr. RC Pandalai, KFRI)

Block-5: Conservation and Management(Dr. SP Singh, ICFRE)
 * Unit-10: Forestry Plantations


 * Unit-11: Regeneration, Silviculture practices and Conservation Strategies for Selected Species


 * Unit-12: Protection Measures, Fire Protection, Grazing, Pests and Disease Management.


 * Unit-13: Maturity marking, Harvesting age and Management of Bamboo flowering areas.

Block-6: Environmental Aspects of Bamboo (Dr K. Haridasan/Dr. R.L. Banik)


 * Unit-14:Ecological Aspects of Bamboo Cultivation


 * Unit-15: Bamboo for Clean Development Mechanism, Carbon Sequestration

Bamboo Processing & Protection
Block-1: Post Harvest Protection and Preservation (Dr. Satish Kumar, Dehradun)


 * Unit 1:  Protection During Transportation & Storage
 * Unit 2:  Natural Durability of Bamboo


 * Unit 3:  Protection with Chemical Preservatives

Block-2: Primary Processing


 * Unit-4: Introduction to Bamboo Processing Machines


 * Unit-5: Primary Processing


 * Unit-6: Residue Utilization & Management-K.S. Shukla/Satish


 * Unit-7: Quality Control

Block-3: Properties & Utilization (Dr. Satish Kumar, Dehradun)


 * Unit-8: Properties (anatomical structure, physial properties, mechanical properties
 * Unit-9: Grading and Seasoning

Bamboo Utilization
Block-1: Bamboo as Food and Fodder(S. Rajarathnam, CFTRI)


 * Unit-1: Bamboo Shoots, and Processing Techniques


 * Unit-2: Bamboo Seeds as Food


 * Unit-3:Bamboo Leaves as Fodder


 * Unit-4: Medicinal Uses of Bamboo-D. Gurung

Block-2: Bamboo for Traditional Industries


 * Unit-5: Bamboo for Traditional Industries- D.Gurung

Block-3: Bamboo for Contemporary Industries


 * Unit-6: Bamboo fibre-(Dr. S.V.Singh, c/o. Satish)


 * Unit-7: Bamboo Composites (K.S. Shukla, Satish Kumar)


 * Unit-8: Source of Energy – Gasifier, Charcoal, Briquettes, etc- Anuradda Ganesh, Energy Systems Engineering, I.I.T Bombay, Powai, Mumbai

Block-4: Structural uses of Bamboo: (Dr. Gore, Mumbai / Kale, c/o. Kuntal De)


 * Unit-9: Bamboo in Construction


 * Unit-10: Infrastructure


 * Unit-11: Reinforcement


 * Unit-12: Scaffolding

Bamboo: Business and Enterprise Development
Block-1: Bamboo Products


 * Unit-1:Design Aspects – their relevance (Ms. Rebecca Rubeans)


 * Unit-2: Market Opportunities and Development, Identification and Linkages (Mr. T.P. Subramony, Dr. I. Khurana, Mr. Manu Mayank)

Block-2: Information Sources (Mr. T.P. Subramony, Dr. I. Khurana, Mr. Manu Mayank) (Be given as a Handbook)


 * Unit-3: Sources of Information, Information Centres, Role of Different Agencies (K. Sankara Pillaii, KFRI)
 * Unit-4:Funding Institutions, Financial assistance, Financial Agencies


 * Unit-5: Suppliers and Buyers

Block-3: Business Planning & Costing (Dr. I. Lahiri, IGNOU, Delhi)


 * Unit-6: Cost of Production, Detailed Project Proposal/Report (DPR)


 * Unit-7: Format of a Model Project Report


 * Unit-8: Micro Enterprise Development, How to start a small enterprise at home/village

Block -4: Organizations of Bamboo (Mr. T.P. Subramony, Dr. I. Khurana, Mr. Manu Mayank) (Be given as a Handbook)


 * Unit-9: Organizations related to Bamboo, their functions and responsibilities


 * Unit-10: International Organizations, their functions and responsibilities

Field Visit and Hands-on
(Dr. Muktesh Kumar, KFRI)

1. Study visit to Bambusetum (?) with following objectives:
 * Familiarization with different species and terminology used
 * Studying growth of different species
 * Productivity and economics
 * Understanding maturity marking for Harvesting
 * Understanding maturity marking for Harvesting
 * Flowering & seeding

2.Visit to a Bamboo nursery to study:
 * Nursery beds, soil preparation
 * Seed types, sowing and seedling care
 * Vegetative propagation methods
 * -Collection of materials
 * -Different treatments
 * -Methods of planting
 * -Post planting care
 * -Visit to a tissue culture lab
 * -Infrastructure

3.Field visit to plantations to study:


 * Methods of plantation in Forestry, Agricultureal, Horticultural plantation sectors
 * Types of planting stock
 * Thinning, Harvesting, weeding, soil working
 * Management practices

4.Bamboo processing and Products Bhuyan/Satish Kumar (who??)
 * Prophylactic Treatment
 * Treatment Methods, Bleaching
 * Grading, Seasoning and Storing
 * Bamboo Handicrafts, Mats
 * Bamboo Composites
 * Bamboo in construction
 * Scaffolding