Bamboo occupies a prominent place in the socio-economic and cultural life of Indians. It has been a source of number of uses since ancient times. India is the second largest in bamboo production with the highest growing stock concentrated in the North-East states.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/bamboo-utilization-southern-india
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/r-vijendra-rao
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/s-c-gairola
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/s-shashikala-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-forester-0
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bamboo
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minor-forest-produce
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india