Initiative for plantation in Nepal in association with Wood Technologist Association

Nepal Wood International Expo was organized by Futurex Group and mediaspace at Brukuti Mandap, Kathmandu on 17-19 January, like every year which was the tenth expo organized by them.

The event was inaugurated by Shri Damodar Bhandari, Minister of Industry Commerce & Supplies of Nepal. Organizer of the event Swami Prem Anveshi told that this show organized entirely for wood based industry is a medium to display various dimensions of wood based industry at one place and many manufacturers from Nepal and India have participated in it.

Wood Technologist Association (India) also marked its presence in this event as a special guest under the leadership of President Gajendra Singh Rajput. After the inauguration of the event, Shri Damodar Bhandari, Minister of Industry, presented the traditional Patka and Special Guest Memento to the President, WTA as a special guest.

Various, seminars were also organized on different topics for wood based industry, which mainly included plantation in Nepal, process improvement and how to reduce cost by using modern machines. Nepal Plywood Manufacturers Association President Mr. Hom Prasad Ghimre, Founder President Mr. Dev Anand Sarawagi, Mr. Champalal Bothra, Mr. Ram Uprety, WTA Vice President Mr. Awadhesh Yadav, General Secretary Mr. Manoj Gwadi, Secretary Mukesh Kumar, Mr. Vijay Kumar and many plywood manufacturers from Nepal participated in these programs.

Shri Damodar Bhandari Swami Prem Anveshi Gajendra Singh Rajput Manoj Gwari and WTA Team

Mr. Hom Prasad Ghimire President Nepal Plywood Manufacturers Association expressed concern about the present condition and future increasing demand of wood species such as Safeda, Poplar and hilly original wood Uttis and Chiloune being grown in the Terai region of Nepal. He requested all manufacturers that there is a need to do more and more plantations under the aegis of Nepal Plywood Association and at their own level. But there is an urgent need for discussion and cooperation with experts on what and which clones should be planted where, otherwise a wood crisis may arise in Nepal in the coming few years. In this program, Mr. Dharmendra Daukia wood plantation expert from India, light was thrown on the various plantation techniques through a presentation being done at present and how to balance the consumption of plywood industry and the quantity of wood to be planted.

Nepal’s renowned industrialist Mr. C.L. Bothra said that, he has planted Safeda year-round in a radius of about 5 km from his vicinity with his personal efforts, which is now 2 years old. If the industry gives free saplings to the farmers around them and commits to buy them again after four years, then the farmers will happily cultivate it. This can benefit the industry and the farmers as well as start a green revolution in Nepal.

WTA General Secretary Mr. Manoj Gwadi said that the concept of fixing the minimum price of plantation timber was conceived many years ago by former WTA President Mr. S.C. Jolly. This issue was raised repeatedly in many programs organized with the Government of India and the industry and today the industry is also realizing its importance. Certainly, this is a happy moment for the farmers and people associated with plantation.

How modern machines and technology can reduce the daily wastage of plywood industry and how machines can prove useful for us, was discussed in detail by Mr. Jagmohan Singh of Kalyan Industries from India and other manufacturers/experts and their utility was understood.

At the end of the program, the organizer Swami Shri Prem Anveshi and Nepal Plywood Association requested the Wood Technologist Association to provide guidance and support for plantation and other technical advances from time to time by their experts on these subjects, on which the Shri Gajendra Rajput President assured full cooperation whenever required.

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