Bamboo & Cane Development Institute (BCDI) was set up in Agartala by Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India with an objective to provide strong forward and backward linkages for the producers of Cane and Bamboo of North East Region.
A new building has been set up to activate the working of BCDI in a sprawling area of six acres of land at a very prime location in Agartala. National Centre for Design & Product Development (NCDPD) has been entrusted with the responsibility of running and management of BCDI by O/o. Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) with an objective to professionalize the efforts in an effective manner.
The basic objective of BCDI is to build and create technology driven design & product oriented excellence in the cane & bamboo sector of North East and provide sustainable forward & backward linkages by creating marketing opportunities. This also includes the following:
To cater the needs of changing taste & Design concepts of international buyers & growing Indian retail markets.
To provide regular technology & design inputs to cane and bamboo manufacturing community of NER in particular.
To update the sector about the changing global scenario with reference to technical advancement in manufacturing.
To support product in skill development, training with inflow of technically equipped manpower.
To project BCDI as center of Excellence in the areas of Cane & Bamboo.
AREAS OF INTERVENTION
1. COMMON FACILITY SERVICES
2. DESIGN CONSULTANCY AND TECHNICAL ADVICE
3. TRENDS, FORECAST AND ANALYSIS
4. RESOURCE CENTRE
5. WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
6. MARKETING
7. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
