In Tripura, the most prominent species of Bamboo is Mellocana baccifera (Muli) , the one which is generally used for incense  stick manufacture.  Other species of bamboo, which are important for the manufacture of various value added products such as Bambusa tulda (Mirtinga), Bambusa polymorpha (Bhaura), Schizostachym dullooa (Dolu), Bambusa balcooa (Barak, Barua) are available at present only in isolated pockets. The requirement of these species is spread across the state, around the clusters, which are being identified for the manufacture of various bamboo items. To ensure availability of these species of bamboo in sustainable manner, TBM has a mandate for resource generation of the above species through promotion of homestead planting in an area of 5,000 hectares, covering about 40,000 households. The focus is also on generation of planting material through VPC (Vegetative Propagation Center) and introduction of tissue culture.

	Vegitative Propagation Centre The vegetative propagation center for bamboo that has been set up at Hatipara with technical assistance from NMBA. It is expected to generate 50,000 poly bag plants of bamboo per annum through vegetative propagation route.
	Private Bamboo Plantation The 20 ha community bamboo plantation of Kanaikach bamboo at Katlamara has been successfully completed. The plantation will generate the required resources for the rolled bamboo furniture clusters in Katlamara and Shankhela. Tissue Culture Centre:
	Tissue Culture Center A Tissue culture lab has been set up in Hatipara in association with the Dept. of Forest and TERI. The lab has a capacity to harden around 150,000 plants in a hardening cycle of three months.