Dendrocalamus stocksii - a multi use bamboo species for peninsular India.

This video has been prepared by the BTSG-ICFRE with fund support from National Bamboo Mission Govt. of India. The video is based on a script prepared by Dr. Syam Viswanath who was working at that time in IWST Bangalore, based on some ongoing research works on D.stocksii during 2010 to 15 and it is directed by Sri. A S Adappa, a well known documentary film maker based in Bangalore. The video is of 20 minutes duration with sub titles in English . Kannada and Marathi versions have also been made. The video comprises the following sections and carries the message " Conserve-Cultivate and Consume bamboo". Historical and current uses by local population Taxonomy and natural distribution; Multiple uses Growing it as plantation crop/commercial crop Value addition and product development Macro and micro propagation, Nursery and production of planting stock Cultivation aspects Case studies of successful farmers and farmers cooperatives; income generation and livelihood alternative.