Law No. 18.341 establishing the State Policy to Promote the Development of the Bamboo Production Chain in Santa Catarina.

The State Policy to Promote the Development of the Bamboo Production Chain. The Policy has the following objectives: stimulate research and technical assistance for the production, management and use of bamboo; promote the training of technicians, farmers and artisans; create State public policies to encourage the production of seedlings and bamboo planting material to meet the demand for raw materials; encourage the use of bamboo in the recovery of degraded areas, and in the formation of agroforestry systems; encourage partnerships with public and private entities to enhance the production and commercialization of products derived from bamboo; facilitate authorization for the exploitation of bamboo in areas of public domain, through a planting and management plan; support and encourage initiatives to organize producers, artisans in regional and state associations; and disseminate knowledge through the preparation and distribution of teaching material.