Published on: September 19, 2020 5:08 PM
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World Bamboo Day is celebrated every year on 18th September.
About World Bamboo Day
Bamboo in India
About National Bamboo Mission
About World Bamboo Organization
It was set up at the 1992 International Bamboo Congress in Japan. It is an international body for bamboo practitioners dedicated to promote the use of bamboo and bamboo products for the sake of the environment and economy.
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