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Recently, Beema Bamboo has been developed by N Bharathi of Growmore Biotech Ltd, the agri-technology company based at Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
- The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has designed an ‘oxygen park’ within its premises at Coimbatore with Beema Bamboo.
About Beema Bamboo
- It is a superior clone, selected from Bambusa balcooa which is a higher biomass yielding bamboo species.
- This bamboo clone has been developed by the conventional breeding method.
- This species is considered to be one of the fastest-growing plants. It grows one-and-a-half feet per day under tropical conditions.
- It is said to be the best ‘carbon sink’ to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions.
- Benefits
- Provides permanent green cover:
- As it is sterile, this bamboo does not produce any seed and does not die for several hundred years and It regrows after every harvest cycle and does not require replanting for decades.
- As a result, this particular bamboo species will be able to establish a permanent green cover.
- As it is sterile, this bamboo does not produce any seed and does not die for several hundred years and It regrows after every harvest cycle and does not require replanting for decades.
- Adaptable to different soil and climatic conditions:
- The plants developed through tissue culture are free from pests and disease. The culms grow almost solid and adapt to different soil and climatic conditions.
- A culm is the hollow stem of a grass or cereal plant, especially that bearing the flower.
- The plants developed through tissue culture are free from pests and disease. The culms grow almost solid and adapt to different soil and climatic conditions.
- Provides permanent green cover:
- Mitigates global warming
- As its rhizome and root formation provide a strong foundation, the plant becomes robust against natural forces and plays a major role in mitigating global warming and climate change.
- A fully-grown bamboo tree may generate over 300 kilograms of oxygen annually and it may be sufficient for one person for one year.
- As its rhizome and root formation provide a strong foundation, the plant becomes robust against natural forces and plays a major role in mitigating global warming and climate change.
- A four-year-old bamboo may absorb over 400 kg of carbon dioxide per annum from the surrounding areas. Bamboo raised on one acre can sequester 80 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.
- Beema Bamboo can be an excellent choice for making the earth greener and mitigating climate change.
- Other uses
- The bamboo’s calorific value is equal to that of coal. Cement industries are buying this bamboo species for their boilers. Bamboo fibre is used by the textile industry for making fabric and garments.
About Bamboo
Benefits
Bambusa balcooa
Government Initiatives in this aspects
Amendment in The Indian Forest Act
Clusters based approach
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