“Climate change and boosting economy through Bamboo plantation would be justified. “

AAKASH is among those visionaries who have taken early steps towards a sustainable ecosystem. AAKASH has been at the center of all business models to reduce the carbon footprint and to promote renewable energy sources. Bamboo plantation is encouraged and advocated by AAKASH not only for the energy requirement but also for environmental and social benefits.

WHY BAMBOO?

Bamboo is a green ‘gold’ which can be found naturally across the globe in temperate climates. The plant of the grass family has a potential to replace the conventional energy sources with a highly reduced carbon footprint.

WHY INVEST IN BAMBOO?

The global bamboo market size is estimated to reach USD 98.3 billion by 2025 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% over the forecast period, according to a report by Grand View Research, Inc. Bamboo can be cultivated easily without the need for chemical pesticides and fertilizers. They grow rapidly and do not require replanting.

WHY AAKASH BAMBOO?

AAKASH has identified specific Bamboo and Napier Grass and applied a polyploidization process for a rapid increasing in the growth rate. It is an economically viable source of feedstock fuel used in the production of renewable Energy. AAKASH bamboo has a potential to grow very fast and yields very high biomass since the wall thickness of the Bamboo is 3 times greater than other bamboo.
 
It is a fast-growing plant, at a speed of 1.5 feet a day and reaching a height about 35 feet in two and a half years. AAKASH bamboo is cultivable, thorn less and sterile, hence there is no need for replanting.

Salient features of AAKASH Bamboo

  • The plant can grow unharmed by insects and other pests even in the absence of pesticides.
  • It is a very good substitute for wood. It grows faster and requires less water.
  • AAKASH Bamboo takes more carbon dioxide from the air than any other plant and produces 8 times greater amount of oxygen than any other plant, effectively cleaning the air better and greatly reducing the effects of greenhouse gases.
  • Akaash Bamboo plant fibers are the strongest natural fibers, making bamboo textiles very durable.
  • The fiber content in Aakash Bamboo plant is the strongest of natural fibers, making bamboo textiles very durable.
 
BAMBOO CULTURE AND MICROPROPAGATION

Highly sophisticated Micropropagation and Tissue Culture Lab in Sri Lanka and South Africa AAKASH Plantation has a state-of-the-art Lab where AAKASH Bamboos are micro-propagated and primary hardening of plants is done.

IBPM SERVICES

AAKASH Plantation provides a Holistic Bamboo Support Services as Integrated Bamboo Plantation Management Services which follows as: BAMBOO PLANTING , a bamboo plantation that does not require high investment. If the suitable land is available, basic equipment for manual operations can be used. Establishing a bamboo nursery is a practical solution for maintaining a regular supply of planting material for plantations and subsequently commercial utilization. Several factors should be considered in selecting a site for a bamboo propagation nursery.

BAMBOO PLANTING

A bamboo plantation does not require high investment. If the suitable land is available, basic equipment for manual operations can be used. Establishing a bamboo nursery is a practical solution for maintaining a regular supply of planting material for plantations and subsequently commercial exploitation. Several factors should be considered in selecting a site for a bamboo propagation nursery.

INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT:

The leaf analysis, based on soil and water analysis, growth stages of the Bamboo and Nutrients for the bamboo plants are scheduled.

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT:

AAKASH Plantation’s IBPM team regularly scouts and monitors the plants for any pests, pathological or entomological damages and controls them in the most economical and eco-friendly way.

ENTERPRISE ENABLING:

AAKASH enables the unemployed youth and empowers women through employment and enterprise set-up training on bamboo handicraft furniture making and also assisting them in market linkages.

LAND PREPARATION & PLANTING

At AAKASH, the IBPM team surveys and analyzes the soil’s physical, chemical and biological properties, water quality and climate data. Based on the location’s necessity, air quality data (CO, GHGs and O2 Concentration) are also collected.
After the analysis, site corrections are made at the planting site, erecting and establishing Secondary Hardening and Nurseries.
The land is prepared based on spacing and the trenching is done; and basic potting and planting mixtures are prepared and applied.

HARVESTING & MARKETING SUPPORT

The Bamboo plants become ready for harvesting from the sixteenth to eighteenth month, and with each subsequent year, there is a higher yield. Bamboo is a cash crop having a low gestation period, faster growth and promising economic returns.
IBPM team supports in harvesting of clumps and preparing them based on the industrial requirements like chips, pellets, crushed extract or as clump.
Assistance is also provided in furniture manufacturing and marketing.

CARBON CREDITS:

Our Plantations are eligible from the 2nd year for carbon credit collection, where a bamboo clump’s average Carbon becomes 5kg/clump/year.