Industree Foundation and SERP Launch Bamboo Processing Unit in Andhra Pradesh.

Bengaluru-based Industree Foundation, which focuses on women’s economic empowerment, climate action, and sustainable, nature-based value chains, in partnership with the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), the State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) of Andhra Pradesh, has launched a Primary Processing Unit (PPU) for bamboo in Maredumilli Mandal of Pollavaram district.

The region, known for its ecological richness and tribal communities, has abundant bamboo resources, offering strong potential for sustainable, community-based livelihoods.

The foundation stone of the PPU was virtually inaugurated by N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The event was attended by Vangalapudi Anitha, Minister for Home Affairs and Disaster Management, Gummadi Sandhya Rani, Minister for Women & Child Welfare and Tribal Welfare, and V. Karuna, CEO of SERP.

The initiative aims to harness local bamboo resources while empowering women and tribal communities, aligning economic development with environmental sustainability.