Multidimensional Scope, Current Status, Uses and Contribution of Green Gold Bamboo: A Comprehensive Review
Nishtha *
Division of Genetics and Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India.
Ajay Thakur
Division of Genetics and Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India.
Shambhavi Yadav
Division of Genetics and Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India.
R. K. Meena
Division of Genetics and Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India.
Sanket Kumar
Division of Genetics and Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India.
Chetan Shinde
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapith, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India.
Sajal Saha
Nagaland University, School of Agriculture Sciences, Medziphema, Nagaland, India.
Kishan Kumar
Division of Genetics and Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India.
Komal Rani
Division of Genetics and Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India.
Parminder Singh
Division of Genetics and Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India.
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Abstract
Bamboo is a versatile group of fastest growing plant which is capable of providing ecological, economical, environmental and livelihood security to the people. The study investigates uses, contribution, scope of the green gold plant bamboo. The review of this study showed that bamboo has evolved into a highly valuable and superior plant which serves for food, fodder and many more also bamboo-based products have the potential to replace wood, plastics in a variety of industrial uses without harming the nature by maintaining sustainability. So in this review paper comprehensive overview of the recent literatures about multidimensional scope of bamboo in form of its greatest potential is being discussed.
Keywords: Bamboo, Economic, Livelihood, Resources