<p>The state government has decided to offer Rs 50,000 incentive to farmers growing bamboo trees in one hectare land under Central government’s National Bamboo Mission launched last year.</p>.<p>The decision comes in the wake of World Bamboo Day on September 18.</p>.<p>According to a forest department senior officer, the decision helped farmers a lot.</p>.<p>“The bamboo incense sticks are in demand in the state. The bamboo trees are increasingly used<br />to manufacture bamboo boats, activated carbon, furniture and incense sticks.</p>.<p>“The government’s decision will further expand the market,” he said.</p>.<p>The government was creating awareness about benefits of planting bamboo trees.</p>.<p>More farmers were willing to grow bamboo trees, he said.</p>.<p>The Karnataka government plans to ensure bamboo cultivation in about 2,500 hectares of land.</p>
<p>The state government has decided to offer Rs 50,000 incentive to farmers growing bamboo trees in one hectare land under Central government’s National Bamboo Mission launched last year.</p>.<p>The decision comes in the wake of World Bamboo Day on September 18.</p>.<p>According to a forest department senior officer, the decision helped farmers a lot.</p>.<p>“The bamboo incense sticks are in demand in the state. The bamboo trees are increasingly used<br />to manufacture bamboo boats, activated carbon, furniture and incense sticks.</p>.<p>“The government’s decision will further expand the market,” he said.</p>.<p>The government was creating awareness about benefits of planting bamboo trees.</p>.<p>More farmers were willing to grow bamboo trees, he said.</p>.<p>The Karnataka government plans to ensure bamboo cultivation in about 2,500 hectares of land.</p>