Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. 1. Bamboo in other Asian countries. 2. Productivity and economics. 3. Bamboos in India. 4. Utilization and genetic improvements in bamboo. 5. Bamboo economic data. 6. Market channels and their constraints. 7. Rules and regulations for bamboo trading. 8. Bamboo sector associations and market shares. 9. Bamboo related policies and strategies. 10. Literature consulted.