The seminar educated craftsmen on new marketing techniques with the objective to promote self-employment and expand the outreach.
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R.P. Agarwalla, state mission director, 'National Bamboo Mission', said that Guwahati could be used as a gateway for Bamboo marketing for the entire north east.
"We have decided to open a Bamboo market in every district of the state so that all the bamboo products manufactured in different districts get a good platform. On the state level, we have started retail outlets and training centres. We have formed a tie-up with government as well as non government organisations, so that the products which are manufactured in our villages and the cities, are marketed in different parts of the country like Delhi, Bombay and Bangalore," said Agarwalla.
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The Assam state government under the scheme, 'National Bamboo Mission' sought to promote the potential of the flourishing bamboo sector in India.
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Seeking solution to expand the market for bamboo products, experts shared their creative vision and also suggested ideas for effective bamboo marketing.
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The participants were enthralled by the musical band performance at the seminar. The band members used musical instruments made only from bamboo, propagating the central theme of the seminar to the audience.
Similar programmes and seminar have been organised for different sectors like agriculture, handloom, poultry, dairy, small food processing unit, bee keeping, cane and bamboo craft and weaving to provide opportunities to the rural people to showcase their art and gain self reliance.
