(Left) A meeting between bamboo buyers and sellers at the Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre (NBRC) in Dimapur, July 26. (Right) Bamboo toys on display at the bamboo toy making workshop underway at NBRC. (Morung Photos)
Dimapur, July 26 (MExN): In order to facilitate and promote better linkages for bamboo craftsmen in the state, the Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA) organised a meeting between entrepreneurs of its micro-processing units and Arunachal Ply Industry Ltd, Timpact, Nanosteel and Maisang - the companies that have been buying semi-finished products from the micro-processing units since 2006. Gurunanak Macheneries, the company that provide tools and machineries to craftsmen also attended the meeting at the Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre in Dimapur today. This is the first meeting between the entrepreneurs and the companies.
There are 43 micro-processing units in the state that are producing semi-finished products like square incent sticks, flatten posts, bamboo strips, mats and sliver. These units have been doing business directly with the companies based in Assam and Meghalaya, supplying semi-finished products. However, due to the inability of the units to meet the demands of the buyers, the meeting deliberated on bringing innovative means to enhance production. It also sought to upgrade machineries used in making bamboo handicraft. It may be mentioned that Nagaland Bamboo Mission is only a felicitator and is not involved in the business aspect.
Bamboo toy making workshop
A bamboo toy making workshop began today at Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre in Dimapur. The four days training is being managed by Clement Lotha, manager of Uniqraft and three other master trainers. 12 craftsmen from all the districts are being trained in making bamboo toys. The workshop is aimed at training and enhancing professional knowledge, skill and expertise for young and enthusiastic people, particularly in bamboo toy making. Managed by a group of skilled craftsmen, the trainees are being given first hand training in bamboo toy making by participating in live demonstrations. The mission is to create new knowledge resource, train human resource, assist in producing innovative designs and refining design technology.
There are 43 micro-processing units in the state that are producing semi-finished products like square incent sticks, flatten posts, bamboo strips, mats and sliver. These units have been doing business directly with the companies based in Assam and Meghalaya, supplying semi-finished products. However, due to the inability of the units to meet the demands of the buyers, the meeting deliberated on bringing innovative means to enhance production. It also sought to upgrade machineries used in making bamboo handicraft. It may be mentioned that Nagaland Bamboo Mission is only a felicitator and is not involved in the business aspect.
Bamboo toy making workshop
A bamboo toy making workshop began today at Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre in Dimapur. The four days training is being managed by Clement Lotha, manager of Uniqraft and three other master trainers. 12 craftsmen from all the districts are being trained in making bamboo toys. The workshop is aimed at training and enhancing professional knowledge, skill and expertise for young and enthusiastic people, particularly in bamboo toy making. Managed by a group of skilled craftsmen, the trainees are being given first hand training in bamboo toy making by participating in live demonstrations. The mission is to create new knowledge resource, train human resource, assist in producing innovative designs and refining design technology.
