Cane furniture and its role in environment protection.

 E:\The Artisans\cane.jpg E:\The Artisans\rattan-poles-1491293540-891383.jpeg

Canes are naturally renewal plants which are used for making furniture’s and handicraft. Canes grow in wild and give an alternative income source to loggers around forest land instead of cutting other wood plants as livelihood. As canes grow very fast in comparison to other wooden plants, it helps in preservation and protection of forest plants and hence makes it a best plant for forest maintenance.  Usually mature canes are harvested when its skin color turn brown, thorns and leaves dry and begin to fall. Identifying mature canes is very important to avoid damaging young shoots. Cane can also be grown as secondary crop to forest, orchards, tree plantations, rubber estates etc which indirectly protects the tree cover.

Compiled by Monalisa Baruah, An entrepreneur based at New Delhi, Working towards empowerment of artisan from Assam. Contact: monalisabaruah.dmp@gmail.com

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Cane furniture and its advantages

Image
Cane  has been in use in India as early as the 2nd century AD and furniture’s are made by stretching mesh of split canes over parts of the framework, principally on the backs and seats of  chairs . Cane is used in every type of furniture, like chairs, tables, sofas, stools, cabinets, beds, couches, recliners, etc. Traditionally, Cane furniture’s were prepared in small scale by carpenters as cottage industries. These artisans transfer their know how from generations to generations and also adopt new requirements as Canes can be designed according to modern trends and styles to enhance both indoor and outdoor decor . This environment friendly furniture’s doesn’t deplete the forest areas as canes can grow fast quickly rejuvenating the forest areas. Cane furniture’s are better than wooden furniture’s due to its durability as it can last decades at both indoor and outdoor areas without weathering and breaking off. These are also low cost in comparison to other furniture’s as inf
Read more

Cane furniture and generation of rural employment

Image
Traditionally, Cane & Bamboo furniture’s were prepared in small scale by carpenters in own house with minimum infrastructure and generate self-employment for themselves as well as those working in forest areas and transportations. These artisans transfer their know how to manufacture from generations to generations and making them self-sufficient in the process.  This environment friendly furniture’s doesn’t deplete the forest areas as canes can grow fast quickly rejuvenating the forest areas.  North East India has huge no of such artisans who manufacture furniture’s from home and usually sell them at road side which lead to huge reduction of cost involved in setting manufacturing units and showrooms making it a win-win situation for both manufacturer and consumers.  We procure all our furniture’s from such small cottage industries and hence able to supply them at low costs. Compiled by Monalisa Baruah, An entrepreneur based at New Delhi, Working towards empowerment of ar
Read more