The technical manual provides information on the tissue culture propagation protocols for commercially utilized bamboo species. The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) has undertaken the commendable endeavor of creating a protocol as part of the Dutch–Sino East Africa Bamboo Development Programme. As part of its mandate to enhance forest biodiversity and environment management, KEFRI generates […]

This report on the identification and assessment of exotic bamboo species in Kenya is expected to overcome many of the current limitations and help realize the full potential of bamboo to bring about a transformation in the economy of the country. It is anticipated that a proper understanding of the different species and their potential […]

The Dutch-Sino-East Africa Bamboo Development Programme is a triangular South-South cooperation with the aim of supporting livelihood development, food security and better environmental management in East Africa by developing robust bamboo value chains and a sustainable bamboo industry in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. As part of Phase II of the programme, a gender analysis (GA) […]