Dependency on bamboo by local communities in various agro climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh in India

Abstract

A study has been carried out in 12 Forest Divisions of 11 agro climatic zones from Madhya Pradesh (India) in which 1374 Basod household were surveyed. The present work revealed that maximum income contribution of Basod families from traditional business were found in districts of Malwa Plateau agro climatic zone (65.12%) followed by, Satpura Plateau (58.8%), Vindhya Plateau (50.71%), Central Narmada Valley (47.25%), Chhattisgarh Plains (46.48%), Northern hills regions of Chhattisgarh (45.49%), Nimad Plains (41.53%), Jhabua hills (41.59%), Kaimur Plateau & Satpura hills (41.25%) whereas minimum contribution of Basod family annual income was found in Bundelkhand (38.79%) agro climatic zone. During the study it was observed that maximum number of consumption of bamboo for traditional business was found in districts of Bundelkhand zone (Average number of bamboo culms per annum is 421.6) whereas minimum number of consumption was observed in Satpura plateau (Average number of bamboo culms per annum is 171.6). Minimum average requirement of bamboo was found in Central Narmada Valley (657.6 culms per annum). This study revealed, cultivation of bamboo can be a profitable economy across the agro-climatic zones of Madhaya Pradesh, if proper coordination is maintained between farmers and traders.