BAMBOO ARTICLES (BAMBOO BOARD/MAT/CORRUGATED SHEETS/FLOOR TILES)

Manufacturing of bamboo based utility and fancy articles are being used in every housed
in India and abroad. Bamboos are mainly growing in hill border areas and available in
plenty in north eastern states including Assam in India. Various types of domestic
utility, decorative and fancy articles are produced out of bamboo by doing certain
preliminary process of bamboo with simple technology. Simple tools are being used for
making desired articles by the traditional artisans.

There are traditional and non-traditional artisans working in the bamboo handicraft
sector and they produce both conventional and modern items. Raw material is sourced
from the home gardens as well as from forest and the price of one bamboo ranges between
Rs. 10 to Rs. 80 depending on its length and size. Fancy and show case items such as,
lamp shade, flower vase, house models and boat models and other household utility
articles also produced like baskets, mats and winnows are the main products produced.
Traditional and common tools are used for different stages of production purpose.
Trained artisans and traditional people are engaged in the bamboo sector with training
obtained from the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).