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Introduction of Red R India and their role Sarbjit Red R India Involvement in HBP

Overview of the HB consultative day in India Who attended

▪ Humanitarian Specialists▪ Bamboo Specialists▪ Red r support staff and HB P

What we did▪ Tour of Bamboo plantation▪ Tour of Bamboo construction facilities▪ Workshop

What we achieved▪ Bamboo Treatment▪ Bamboo Harvesting▪ Bamboo Construction

What the group felt needed to happen going forward

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Background of: Sarbjit, Director The Organisation

Involvement in Bamboo Project

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Name Organisation Email Contact numberDave Hodgkin humanitarianbamboo.org Dave.hodgkin@gmail.com +62 81392099666

Sarbjit Singh RedR sarbjit@redrindia.org +91 9822652075

Charudatta Pendse RedR charu@redrindia.org +91 9325512342

Mandar Vaidya RedR mandar@redrindia.org +91 9422942197

Siddheshwar Mahesh ARTI Arti_pune@vsnl.net +91 243903488/24392284

Enamul Hoque Oxfam ehoque@oxfam.org.uk +91 9899978922

Narendra J. Zende ARTI Phattan njzende@yahoo.comwtparti@bsnl.in

+91 2166 225200/249874

Shrinivas Khare S B Fibres srkhare@hotmail.com +91 9422350590

Meenu Manjal RedR menu@redrindia.org +91 9975268351

Esther Shaylor esther@shaylor.co.uk

Pradeep Bhaward pradeepbharwad@gmail.com +91 9998673316

Sujata Kodag RedR Sujata_kodag@rediffmail.com +91 9822290761

Praveen Kumar Pawar RedR Praveen@redrindia.org +91 9423568721

Loren Lockwood Caritas Swiss Loren.lockwood@gmail.com +62 81533101593

ParticipantsThe day included representation from

•Bamboo experts•Humanitarian professionals•HB project support staff (Red R India and Dave

Travel to location above Pune

Visit to: Bamboo plantation Bamboo product

workshop Primary school built

from bamboo composite materials

Discussion and workshop

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School built with composite bamboo roof trusses and posts

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Bamboo Plantation

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Bamboo composite factory and research facility

In-depth discussion and notes on:1.Treatment systems2.Harvesting3.Jointing systems

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Bamboo treatment discussion

Is treatment always required? Emergency use, No Transitional uses, Maybe Permanent uses, Yes

If required what treatment is best? Depends on a wide range of factors,

different treatment systems suit different applications

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In an emergency, chopping the whole clump is acceptable

Though best practice is clearly good clump management

Good clump management greatly increases productivity

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•Harvest as per harvest cycles chart, •Only harvest culms over 2 yrs old and under 5yrs old, •Thin out older culms•take care with new shoot areas

Harvest all culms, during dry season

Harvest what ever you need when you need it

Worst practice

Best practice

Clump decimation Bangladesh

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Rainy season

First 3-5 months growth period

Next 12 monthsToughening period

2-5 years, harvesting

period

Beyond five years decaying

Moon cycle

Low sap period

Daily

Midnight

6pm 6am

Midday

Low sap period

Low sap

period

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3Life Cycle

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1) Harvest during non-rainy/growth season

2) Harvest at Dawn and Dusk when Sap levels are low, but visibility is sufficient

3) Harvest when the moon is at its smallest, as this is a low sap time

4) Harvest culms older than 2 years and less than 5

Bamboo Jointing discussion

1.Nodal placement is much more critical than “fastening” choice▪ All culms should have a node “after” or on the joint▪ Traditional pegged and rattan structures suit small shelters, whilst bolts are best for large structures▪ Local traditions should be encouraged and reinforced▪ Adequate bracing is critical to joint strength

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Bolts

Peg & Ratan

Natural fibre rope

Nylon rope

Wire

Nails

Worst practice

Best practice