Consider the following statements 1 India is the largest net exporter of bamboo in the world 2 More ...........

Environment and Ecology Biodiversity

Consider the following statements:

1. India is the largest net-exporter of bamboo in the world.

2. More than 50% of bamboo production is confined to southern states of India.

3. Bamboo does not grow naturally in extremely hot and cold deserts regions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

3 only

Bamboo is a fast growing grass and typically woody. Bamboo grows naturally in every State in the country, and in every region, except the extremely hot and cold deserts, for example in Western Rajasthan and in Ladakh. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
67% of India‘s bamboo grows in northeast states of India. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
During 2015-16 & 2016-17 the export of bamboo & bamboo products was Rs. 0.11 crore and Rs. 0.32 crore respectively while the import was Rs 148.63 crores and Rs 213.65 crores. Hence, India is a net importer of bamboo. Hence, sta tement 1 is not correct.