Japan likely to help develop Mizoram's bamboo industry

Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu Thursday said his country could extend assistance to Mizoram in developing its bamboo industry, road construction projects, besides mitigating impact of natural disasters.
The main thrust would be setting up an industry for value addition to the state's bamboo resources, Hiramatsu told reporters after meeting Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
Though around 57 per cent of the geographical area of Mizoram is under bamboo cover, there is no major industry in the state based on that, official sources said.
Japan could also be of help to Mizoram in providing the technology to mitigate impact of landslides, a recurring problem in the Northeastern state, Hiramatsu said.

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