Suresh Prabhu: Bamboo Sector Needs Cooperative Push for Rural Economic Revolution

• Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu advocates for robust institutional backing and cooperative integration for India's bamboo sector.
• Prabhu calls bamboo a "magical crop" with potential for extensive rural employment and a sustainable industry, not just an agricultural commodity.
• He highlights bamboo's ecological benefits, aiding carbon reduction and fostering a green economy, unlike some other crops.
• Pasha Patel notes increasing demand for bamboo products as sustainable alternatives and praises state government subsidies of ₹7 lakh/hectare.
• Experts at the 'BambooCon' conference emphasized policy support, investment, and cooperative involvement for sustainable rural growth.