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A training programme on bamboo shoot processing and preservation was organised by the North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC).

Benefits of bamboo shoots:

• The young bamboo shoots are rich in proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, fibres and are low in fat and sugars.
• They also consist of phytosterols and high content of fibres that are considered for nutraceutical (Natural medicines) properties that opens an avenue of research on such components.
• The shoots are devoid of toxicity and can grow without the fertilisers.
• Bamboo shoots have various health benefits such as they help in digestion, weight loss, cure of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
• These shoots have antioxidant capacities due to the presence of phenolic compounds.
• The shoots of bamboo are resistant to diseases, insects and climate change.