Indonesia is blessed with the wonderful and beautiful Lake Toba Catchment Area comprising around 110,000 hectares of lake and 280,000 hectares of land where high diversity bamboo species grow and providing social, cultural and economic benefits to Bataknese community, indigenous to the region. The bamboo resource, however, has not been sustainably managed due mainly to over-cutting relative to growth rates while bamboo cultivation have been insignificant. This study aims to investigate on relevant interventions for achieving sustainable bamboo resource in this region. Data were derived from a questionnaire survey of 154 women and in-depth interviews with 65 respondents in two districts: Simalungun and Karo. In order to identify cause of problem and potential strategies for sustainable bamboo management, a problem tree analysis and three focus group discussions were conducted involving related stakeholders in North Sumatra. Statistical package for social science (SPSS) is used for data analysis. Findings of study shows that (a) strengthening the institutional framework, b) utilizing efficiently, c) enhancing initiatives on bamboo resource conservation and development, and d) promoting local stakeholders are identified as some of potential strategies for sustainable bamboo management. The basic notions are that achieving sustainable bamboo management is feasible only with stakeholders supports, notably local communities, and in this consideration, local communities must be provided with a decent income by efficiently utilizing the resource. Furthermore, bamboo management must be supported by promoting gender equality and empower women related to their control over bamboo plantation and harvesting; access to market and financial resources; processing technology; education and training; and other decision-making opportunities on income, saving, expenditure, etc. The study recognizes that there is a strong relationship (0.712) between decision making authority and women empowerment. However, women are not allowed to take the decisions at social community level due to cultural norms in Bataknese community.