Research Article | Published: 15 November 2023

Cultivation of Kanak kaich  (Thyrsostachys  oliveri), a rural livelihood and industrial Multipurpose bamboo in Tripura state of India

Ratan Lal Banik

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 30 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 111-120 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2023-OUZ0D1 | Cite this article

Abstract

Kanak kaich (Thyrsostachys oliveri Gamble) is an important bamboo crop to the rural economy of Tripura state of India. As per local information the species has been introduced to the state less than a hundred years ago through human migration.  A brief note on species vegetative and reproductive behavior has been described. The existing cultivation, management and utilization practices are discussed. The Financial Internal Rate of Return (FIRR) from a one hectare land cultivation of Kanak kaich bamboo is about 67 percent. So the cultivation of this bamboo is much profitable than a number of perennial crops. The present trend of trade of this bamboo to other parts of India and abroad were also highlighted.

Keywords

Bamboo harvesting and processing, Cultivation and management, Flowering, Kanak kaich, Multipurpose bamboo, Profitability, Thyrsostachys oliveri, Utilization and trade

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Banik, R.L., 2023. Cultivation of Kanak kaich  (Thyrsostachys  oliveri), a rural livelihood and industrial Multipurpose bamboo in Tripura state of India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 30(3), pp.111-120. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2023-OUZ0D1

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 07 September 2023

Manuscript Revised on 06 November 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 08 November 2023

Manuscript Published on 15 November 2023

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