ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the preparation of this paper, information has been obtained from several government and non government organizations (Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Hindustan Paper Corporation, Calcutta, Indian Paper Mills Association, Calcutta, All India Small Paper Mills Association, New Delhi, Khadi and Village Industries Corporation, Bangalore, Indian Newsprint Manufacturers Association, New Delhi, etc.), institutions and industry associations. I was benefited by discussions with following professionals and experts. Their perceptions on the future role of non wood and recycled fibres based on their interaction with government, R & D institutions and industries, were particularly useful in visualizing the outlook for 2010. Although their views were extremely useful, the conclusions are entirely based on my judgement and understanding. I wish to thank them for their valuable help and suggestions:

Mr. P. G. Mukundan
Secretary General
Indian Agro Paper Mills Association
New Delhi

Mr. R. Budhiraja
Secretary, Indian Paper Makers Association and
Secretary, Joint Committee of the Paper Industry
New Delhi

Mr. Piare Lal
Vice President (Plantations)
ITC Bhadrachalam Paper Boards Ltd
Secunderabad

Mr. N.S. Adkoli
Former Joint Managing Director
Karnataka Pulpwoods Ltd and
Executive Director
Bamboo Society of India
Bangalore

Mr. P.V. Mehta
Executive Director
Federation of Indian Plywood and Pane Industry
New Delhi

Dr. S.R.D. Guha
Former Head of Cellulose and Paper Branch,
Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun and
Director, Institute of Paper Technology
Dharwad, Bangalore

I also thank my former colleagues Mr. V.S. Ramanujam and Ms. Ravikala U. Kamath, Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute, Bangalore and Mr. K. Sankara Pillai, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi for assistance in literature search and documentation.

I am grateful to Dr. C.B. Sastry and Mr. Brian Belcher, International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) and Dr. Patrick B. Durst, FAO Regional Office, Bangkok, for the opportunity given to undertake this study under an Author Contract provided by the latter organization.