2025/12/22 by Sati, Vishwambhar Prasad
#Bamboo resource #Climate change #Eco-system services #Economic development #Small-scale bamboo industry
paper · doi:10.20372/x4czkw29
Bamboo is one of the most important natural resources in tropical and subtropical regions, including Northeast India. Similarly, the state of Mizoram has abundant bamboo resources. This study examines the role of bamboo in promoting sustainable livelihoods in Mizoram, an eastern extension of the Himalaya. Data were collected from both secondary and primary sources. Secondary data were obtained from the Department of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change in Aizawl. For primary data collection, a case study of Tanhril village was conducted, surveying 35 households engaged in bamboo product-making. Additionally, 20 shopkeepers of Chanmari market in Aizawl were interviewed to assess the benefits of selling bamboo products. An observation method was also employed after field visits. The analysis reveals that bamboo has significant potential in enhancing the livelihoods of rural communities as it can be a subsidiary economic activity. The study suggests that small-scale village-based bamboo industries can be established at the local level, with financial assistance from the state government to support artisans and enable them to sustain their livelihoods independently.