Bamboo Craft & Livelihoods
Mandated to develop a decentralized entrepreneurial eco-system with an artisan centric approach to boost the local artisan economy. To curate specialized skill programs in structural application of bamboo and to design low-cost craft tools and innovative products in utility/lifestyle space. Promote extensive bamboo plantation as a sustainable resource development approach.
Gondwana Craft
An initiative by Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC), Gondwana University, Gadchiroli, to bring traditional art-forms of the region under one umbrella brand, ‘Gondwana Craft’, with an artisan centric approach to preserve and promote these unique yet dying art-forms on a sustainable and viable social entrepreneurship platform.
Bamboo for Structural Applications
Polyhouse / Nutri Garden
A RGSTC, Mumbai initiative on development of Bamboo Polyhouse in collaboration with CTARA, IIT-Bombay and SASMIRA. The first polyhouse of 125 sq. mtr. size has been erected at STRC premises. STRC wishes to demonstrate these for controlled farming and nutri-garden purposes.
Poultry Sheds
STRC under its in-house R&D initiative, has developed Bamboo Composite Poultry Sheds using bamboo and other locally available materials, intend to provide a cost-effective solution for backyard poultry and promote Integrated Fish Farming practices (Fish and Poultry) for local fish farmers.
Multipurpose Sheds
STRC under its structural application of Bamboo initiatives envisages to utilize local bamboo as a structural material. An inspired group of young STRC Bamboo Artisans and Diploma Students have erected the University Yoga Centre as an internship project. Various Sit-outs, Shop Extensions and Bus-stops can be designed and executed under the effort.
Women Centric Community Enterprise
STRC’s efforts to inculcate entrepreneurship aptitude among local women along with progressive technical and business facilitation has led to the establishment of multiple small enterprises in bamboo.
05 Blocks | 30 Women Artisans | 2.91 Lakh Revenue Generated
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Establishment of a Bamboo Common Facility Centre in Kurkheda Block, Gadchiroli, as a rural enterprise
Project sanctioned under
Manav Vikas Mission (MVM), Government of Maharashtra
For skill upgradation and livelihood generation of traditional bamboo artisans.
Establishment of Off-Farm Farmer Producer Organization in Bamboo
Project in pipeline under
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
To enhance the income of small and marginal farmers by deploying low-cost technologies and adopting best practices.