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How to grow a bamboo industry

How to grow a bamboo industry

Despite a significant contribution to the economy, the bamboo industry in Indonesia remains underdeveloped. In terms of policy, bamboo is also often overlooked, with most attention focused on timber. Indonesia is home to around 143 bamboo species and 2.1 million...
THE SYMBOLISM OF BAMBOO

THE SYMBOLISM OF BAMBOO

Bamboo has long been a source of inspiration. Bruce Lee drew on the imagery of bamboo when he offered this advice: “Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” This advice not only applies...
Developing a sustainable bamboo industry

Developing a sustainable bamboo industry

Bamboo is a fast-growing, renewable, non-timber and non-herbal plant. It has high biomass productivity, CO2 absorption and sequestration capacities, and high soil and water conservation capacity. In the lengthy history of its utilization, its contributions to human...
Is Bamboo Really Sustainable?

Is Bamboo Really Sustainable?

Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants. Some species reach a growth of about one meter daily. This means that sustainable bamboo produces an above-average amount of biomass and oxygen, more than any other plant on our planet. Bamboo manages to reach a size of...