In India about 10-million-hectare forest land is covered by bamboo. Tripura is one of the major bamboo producing states in India. Traditional bamboo craft provides livelihood of the Tribal and other socially and economically backward classes of Tripura. The present study deals with traditional knowledge of bamboo utilization and their conservation. The craft sector is not the only user of bamboo; it is also used for food and medicine. Nestled in the northeastern region of India, the state of Tripura possesses a rich cultural legacy entwined with the creativity of handcrafted bamboo goods. Known for its excellent craftsmanship, Tripura has developed a close bond with bamboo, a resource that is fundamental to the country's socioeconomic and cultural identity. The state's fondness for bamboo handicrafts extends beyond aesthetics and is part of a comprehensive culture that combines environmental sustainability, livelihood, and history. Tripura's economy and identity have been shaped by the complex link between the territory and its bamboo handicrafts, which are a reflection of a tradition of creativity, skill, and harmony with nature. As a result, the natural vegetation of bamboo is under the threat of depletion. Scientific management of the clump through selectively felling of mature culms each year is desirable for higher productivity of bamboo. Research and Development is needed for product line, quality control and preservation. Traditional methods of preservative treatment were practiced by the tribal bamboo craftsman.

Topographically Tripura consists of a number of hill ranges, hillocks and hilly terrains interspersed with fields. Tripura is one of the major bamboo producing states in India. Bamboo grows all across the state of Tripura covering over nearly 16-18 different species. Tripura bamboo handicrafts are considered to be among its best in the country for the exquisite designs, wide range of products and artistic appeal. Tripura being a small North East state, bamboo activity is spread over all the four districts of the state. However, it is thickly concentrated in South and West Tripura. Traditional method of utilization of bamboo provides direct and indirect economic benefit through employment generation of tribal and other socially and economically backward classes. Bamboo plays significant roles in the lives and livelihood of the people of Tripura. Communities of the Tripura State make wide variety of Handicraft Products from simplest to hardest one. Here table mats, floor mats, furniture items like Bamboo Chair, Bamboo Table etc. Also, many of the skilled artisans makes some utility products like Bamboo Lamp shed, Bamboo Jewellery, Bamboo bottles, Bamboo file cover etc. But the scale of these utility or market-oriented products is very low. It’s never been that much scale where it can be supply at national market. Bamboo Basket is the one of the common products which artisans make. But the earning from bamboo basket is very low and it is difficult for them to earn a decent income from Bamboo basket activity. This leads to one of the reasons behind now a day’s many of the people are leaving this age-old tradition. It’s very difficult to say but it is reality that new generations aren’t finding attractive in this sector. At the other side production of Bamboo is decreasing rapidly due to production of Rubber Tree instead of Bamboo. So, its need from the environment side as well to prepare the policy in such a way that Bamboo can again attracts the people and many of the people can change their occupation to be a part of the Bamboo. Tripura is well known for its age-old Handloom and Handicrafts products. Due to lack of industries primary sectors are the main source of income. Significant number of the peoples is being involved in Agriculture, Handloom, Handicrafts etc. Government has taken lots of initiative to promote these industries to support these activities. There are lots of training program being conducted by the Government. Added to this Government has also formed and promotion the marketing activities through cluster-based approach. Older supply chain was that only artisans used to sell their products to these cluster and co-operative and they sell to different marketing channels. But still there are lots more having to be done for the betterment of artisans and access to the reasonable markets for their products. Purbhasa is the one of the Co-operative which is promoted by Department of Handloom, Handicrafts and Sericulture, Government of Tripura. It has well presence in inter as well as in intra state market. Also, there are many more Traders are there who do marketing of these products. Geetanjali Handicrafts, Bhajan Sharma, Manoj Debnath, Subrata Das etc. are the some of the well known entrepreneur of Tripura for trading of the Handicrafts based products.