Nagaland University

Labor et Honor
School of Management Studies
Bamboo
Business Opportunities
(MGT 402 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management)
Presentation No. 01
Presenter
Rokov N. Zhasa
(NU Reg. No. 111291 of 2011-2012)
rnzhasa@gmail.com
(+91) 9402716559
May 16, 2013
M M X I I I - M M I V
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Theme


Exploring Possibilities
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Bamboo
A Grass

Fastest growing woody plant- 3x Eucalyptus


One of the most valuable non-timber forest
products (NTFP) in world trade

Known as Poor Mens timber, now called as
Green Gold
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World Bamboo Distribution

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I. The Asian-Pacific Region; II. The Americas Region; III. The African Region.
iii. 11%
i. 55%
ii. 33%
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Attributes
Produces over 35% more Oxygen than trees
Bamboo absorbs 40% more CO
2
than other trees
(Helps in Carbon sequestration)
Total biomass :
Bambusa at 6 years : 149 ton carbon/ha.
Teak at 40 years : 126 ton carbon/ha.
Peerless erosion control agent
Bamboo has over 1500 documented uses and
applications.

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Attributes
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In the last 15-20 years it has emerged as a valuable wood substitute
Can substitute wood and steel for construction
Tensile strength:
Bamboo: 28,000 pounds/sq.inch
Steel : 23,000 pounds/sq.inch
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Bamboo in Nagaland
Bamboo is grown in almost every part of the State

At present 46 species of bamboo are known to
occur in the State.
1. Bambusa alemtemshii
2. Bambusa nagalandeana
3. Bambusa mokokchungeana
4. Chimonobambusa nagalandeana
5. Cephalostachyum longwanum

About 5% of the total Bamboo growing stock of the
country is estimated to be available in the State.
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Known areas of application
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Handicraft
Building and constructions
Furniture
Food items
Charcoal and products
Cloth and accessories
Cosmetics and Medicine
Power generation
Pulp and Paper
1.5.1
Handicraft
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1.5.2 Building and Construction materials
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1.5.3 Building with Bamboo
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1.5.4
Building with Bamboo (Colombia)
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SIMON VELEZ
1.5.4
Building with Bamboo (Colombia)
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1.5.5 Bamboo Bridges
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1.5.6 Bamboo Housing
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1.5.7 Bamboo Furniture
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Lumber Type
Pole Type
1.5.8
Bamboo Food Products


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1.5.9
Bamboo Charcoal


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1.5.10
Bamboo Fabric


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Why invest in Bamboo?
Renewable resources.
Bamboo can substitute wood and other materials.
Bamboo already provides income to 2.2 billion people world
wide.
Return on investment for bamboo plantation is 3-5 years.
Bamboo mat production in tribal areas is generating more
then 3 million workdays annually.
Development of Bamboo based Micro Enterprise and
Modern Bamboo Products industries can generate
employment to over 50 million people in the country.
Size of bamboo economy in the world is to the tune of 10
billion USD and is expected to be doubled to over 20 billion
by 2015.
Bamboo is integrally involved in culture and arts of the
people.
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Market Projections
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PRODUCTS/APPLICATION EXPECTED MARKET SIZE
BY 2015 (RS)
Bamboo shoot. 300 crores
Bamboo as wood substitute. 30,000 crores
Bamboo ply boards. 3908 crores
Bamboo flooring. 1950 crores
Bamboo pulp. 2088 crores
Bamboo furniture. 3265 crores
Tiny and Cottage industries: Agarbatti,
Ice cream sticks, Match sticks, Pencil,
Fire cracker, ladders, etc
600 crores.
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Market Projections
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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERAILS.
Scaffolding 861 crores
Housing. 1163 crores
Roads (Bamboo grids) 1000 crores
Source: Planning Commission report on National Mission on
Bamboo Technology and Trade Development.
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Potential Processing Units
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S.NO PRODUCT LINE CAPACITY PER
ANNUM
PROJECT COST(Rs
in Lakh)
1. Bamboo sticks. 64 MT 30.60
2. Tooth picks. 1500 lakh pcs 30.55
3. Chop sticks. 360 lakh pairs 36.00
4. Venetian blinds. 2.60 lakh sq mtrs. 40.00
5. Flooring panels. 60000 sq mtrs. 435.16
6. Bamboo mat boards. 60000 sq mts. 196.40
7. Bamboo mat corrugated
sheets
1.20 lakh pcs. 160.03
8. Particle boards. 2.00 lakh pcs. 200.00
9. Bamboo shoot processing. 500MT 200.00
Source: DPR, National Bamboo Mission, Ministry of Agriculture.
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Potential Processing Units
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PRIMARY PROCESSING
S.NO PRODUCT LINE CAPACITY
PER ANNUM
PROJECT COST
(Rs in Lakh)
1. Sliver making. 24 lakh running mtrs. 15.00
2. Strip/Slat making. 20 lakh running mtrs. 20.00
3. Mat making. 30000 nos(8x4) 30.00
Source: DPR, National Bamboo Mission, Ministry of Agriculture.

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Potential Processing Units
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BAMBOO CHARCOAL
S.NO PRODUCT LINE CAPACITY
PER ANNUM
PROJECT COST
(Rs in Lakh)
1. Charcoal 160 MT 2.00
2. Charcoal briquette. 1200 MT 45.00
Source: DPR, National Bamboo Mission, Ministry of Agriculture.
Reference
Thongtsar, Y L . BAMBOO USES/ APPLICATIONS AND
POTENTIALS, NBM-IT, NBDA, October 18, 2012.
Chase, Rokovisa. Member, NBM-IT, NBDA, Bamboo
The Wonder Grass, October 18, 2012.
Katakam, Ramu. An Enduring affair with
Bamboo, Frontline, July 30, 2010.

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Intermission
This concludes part 1
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