The Government of Ethiopia considers bamboo an essential natural resource and aims to promote it for environmental conservation and commercial use. The goal of this study is to distinguish between highland bamboo landraces that could be used for industrial applications, fencing, house construction, furniture production, weaving, livestock feed, and landscape restoration. It also identifies the […]

This study on bamboo species-site suitability matching for Ethiopia is intended to identify the bamboo species currently planted in the country and inform actors in the bamboo value chain about the growth performance of each species and its suitability for planting in different agroecological zones. This report captures the origin of each bamboo species, its […]

This study assesses the overall feeding value of bamboo fodder as a substitute for natural pasture hay from the basal diet of lactating high-grade cows following experimental trials conducted between November and February 2020 in Ethiopia.

This manual provides basic information and knowledge about bamboo production and availability in Ethiopia, nutritive values of bamboo fodder species, bamboo fodder best bet management practices, improved bamboo fodder feeding packages for ruminant livestock, health management of animals feeding on bamboo fodder species and research gaps of bamboo fodder production.

This technical manual is prepared to guide bamboo seed sourcing in Ethiopia, to improve the quality and quantity of bamboo planting materials. The study was conducted by INBAR as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA).