MARKET DEVELOPMENT OF BAMBOO AND RATTAN (B&R) PRODUCTS WITH POTENTIAL
BANGLADESH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (BFRI)
CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH.
1. Title: Market Development of Bamboo and Rattan Products with Potential
2. Project Executing Agency (PEA): Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI)
3. Project Partners : Bangladesh (BFRI), Nepal (DFRS), Myanmar (MFRI).
4. Starting Date : June 2005 (Original July 2003)
5. Completion Date : May 2008 (Original June 2006)
6. Fund Released : May 05, 2005
7. Total Project Cost : USD 2,000,000
CFC Financing (Grant): USD1200, 000 (BFRI: 500,000, DFRS: 300, 000, Myanmar: 45,000, INBAR 160,000, NFU 135,000)
Co-financing: USD 800,000 (BFRI: 300,000, DFRS: 200,000, Myanmar: 10,000, INBAR 40,000, NFU 250,000)
A. Goals of the project:
The project goal is to improve quality, durability, market opportunities and resource base of bamboo and cane based commodities and their sustainable development in the least developed countries.
Project Personnel:
1. Dr. Nianjun Shen, Assistant Project Manager
Common Fund for Commodities (CFC), Stadhouderskade 55
1072 AB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel: 0031-20-575-4952, Fax: 0031-20-676-0231
Email: apo@common-fund.org, Web: www.common-fund.org
2. Dr. T.P.
Subramony, Regional Coordinator (South Asia)
International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), South Asia Regional Office
I-4, Jangpura-B, New Delhi - 110 014, India.
Phone: +91-11-2437 4800/ 01, & 2437 4803 (Direct)
Fax: +91-11-2437 4802, Email:
subramony@inbar.int,
Web:
www.inbar.int,
3. Dr. Md. Ashraful Haque, Director, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Chittagong and International Project Director, Market Development of Bamboo and Rattan Products with Potential - A CFC-INBAR financed project
Phone: 031-681577 (O), 031-681588, Cell: 01713453621, E-mail: bfri@spnetctg.com,
4. Mr. M. A. Latif, International Project Coordinator,
Market Development of Bamboo and Rattan Products with Potential
A CFC-INBAR financed project, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Chittagong
Phone: 031-681579 (O), 031-682494, Cell: 01715669884, E-mail: latifakir@yahoo.co.in,
5.1. Dr. K. C. Paudel, National Project Director, Nepal, kcpaudel@hotmail.com,
5.2. Mr. Divya Deo Bhatta, Team Leader and
Director General, Department of Forest Research and Survey (DFRS)
Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 0097714220493, cell: 00977 9851031322
E-mail: dd_bhatta@yahoo.com,
5.3. Mr. Prayag Thamrakar, Phone: 0977 01 4220482 (off), 4497279 (R), cell: 009779841278974
prayagtamrakar@gmail.com, prayag_tamrakar@yahoo.co.uk
6. Mr. U Htun paw Oo, Director
Forest Research Institute, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, MYANMAR
E-mail: friyezin@myanmar.com.mm,
7. Prof. Wang Houli, China-Finland International Design Center, Nanjing Forestry University, P.R. China, Long Pan Road, 210037, Nanjing P.R. China,
Tel: 86-25-5427514; Fax: 86-25-5427517, E-mail: woodmach@njfu.edu.cn,
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Component 1 |
To develop and introduce rehabilitation and certification systems of bamboo and rattan resources in participating developing countries |
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Objective: |
Designing and establishment of the rehabilitation technique and criteria for sound sustainable bamboo and rattan management |
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Output: |
Sustainable development of bamboo and rattan resources and commodities and increased export of the least developed countries on the bases of advanced certification of resource management; |
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Activity 1 |
Identification of the fast growing bamboo and rattan varieties and their propagation systems |
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Activity 2 |
Practical testing of the proper rehabilitation systems |
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Activity 3 |
Designing of criteria and indicators for sustainable management of bamboo and rattan resources |
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Activity 4 |
Practical testing of the certification system |
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Activity 5 |
Practical introduction of the rehabilitation and certification system in the chosen participating countries |
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Component 2 |
To provide design improvement of the bamboo and rattan commodities meeting medium and high quality standards of the developed western markets |
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Objective: |
Carry out new designs of the bamboo and rattan commodities combining traditional knowledge and modern technologies |
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Output: |
Documentation on new and perspective designs for bamboo and rattan commodities particularly attractive for the local consumers and international trade |
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Activity 1 |
Review of the traditional designs and new technologies |
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Activity 2 |
Exploring of market opportunities |
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Activity 3 |
Making up drafts |
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Activity 4 |
Producing samples |
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Activity 5 |
Documenting technologies |
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Component 3 |
To ensure dissemination of the new technology through the training and networking with particular stress on integrating women into the dissemination activities |
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Objective: |
Dissemination of the new technology through the training/workshops etc. |
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Output: |
Trained commodities producers combining indigenous knowledge, modern design and market awareness |
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Activity 1 |
Training for dissemination of the new technologies |
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Activity 2 |
Dissemination of results through workshops, seminars, exhibition and publications |
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Activity 3 |
Designing follow-up actions |
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Activity 4 |
Completion of the final report on dissemination of training, workshop, seminar, exhibition, etc. |
Implementing Institution: Bangladesh Forest Research Institute P.O.Box-273, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Project Team Leader: Mr. M. A. Latif, International Project Coordinator
Component Leaders : Mr. Md. Zashimuddin, Ms. Khurshid Akhter
Component 1: To develop and introduce rehabilitation and certification systems of bamboo and rattan resources in participating developing countries
Activities:
1.1. Identification of fast growing bamboo and rattan varieties and their propagation systems
1.2. Practical testing of the proper rehabilitation systems
1.3. Designing of Criteria and indicators for sustainable management of bamboo and rattan resources
1.4. Development and Practical testing of certification system
1.5. Practical introduction of the rehabilitation and certification system in the chosen participating countries
Component II: To provide design improvement of the bamboo and rattan commodities meeting medium and high quality standards of the developed western markets
Activities:
2.1. Review of the traditional designs
2.2. Exploring of market opportunities and need for new technologies
2.3. Making up drafts
2.4. Production of samples
2.5. Documentation of designs and technologies
Component III: To ensure dissemination of the new technologies through the training and networking with
particular stress on integrating women into the dissemination process
Activities:
3.1. Training of producers/ artisans for the dissemination of the new technologies
3.2. Identifying problems and issues
3.3. Dissemination of results through INBAR workshops, seminars and publications
Implementing Institution: Department of Forest Research and Survey (DFRS), Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, GPO Box: 3339, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Project Team Leader: Dr. Divya Deo Bhatta (Attn: Mr. Prayag Thamarkar)
Project Associates: Mr. Bishwa Nath Oli, Mr. Hasta Bdr. Thapa and Mr. Prayag Tamrakar
Component Titles: To ensure dissemination of the new technologies through the training and networking.
Activity: Training of producers/ artisans for the dissemination of the new technologies
Implementing Institution: Myanmar Forest Research Institute (MFRI), Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, MYANMAR
Project Team Leader: Mr. U Htun paw Oo, Director, Myanmar Forest Research Institute, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, MYANMAR
Component Title: To provide design improvement of the bamboo and rattan commodities meeting medium and high quality standards of the developed western markets
Activities:
1.1. Review of the traditional designs
1.2. Exploring of market opportunities and need for new technologies
1.3. Researching and experiment on design and making of bamboo and rattan products.
1.4. Making up drafts and producing samples
1.5. Documentation of design and technologies.
1.6. Training of artisans for the dissemination of the new design and technologies
1.7. Dissemination of results through INBAR workshops, seminars, and publication
Implementing Institution: China-Finland International Design Center, Nanjing Forestry University, P.R. China, Long Pan Road, 210037, Nanjing P.R. China,
Project Team Leader: Prof. Wang Houli, China-Finland International Design Center, Nanjing Forestry University, P.R. China, Long Pan Road, 210037, Nanjing P.R. China,