This manual is produced under the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) project “South-South Knowledge Transfer Strategies for Pro-Poor Livelihood Development and Environmental Management in Africa”, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the European Commission (EC). It is aimed at providing the needed technical knowledge, measurement methodologies and skill set for […]
This assessment aims to address a number of important knowledge gaps about bamboo quantity and location in three INBAR Member states: Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. The report details how remote sensing technology was used to assess bamboo stocks in these three countries. A better understanding of bamboo resources is a prerequisite to using this plant […]
Report of the international trade in bamboo and rattan products for 2015, based on analysis of UN COMTRADE statistics.
Report of the international trade in bamboo and rattan products for 2015, based on analysis of UN COMTRADE statistics.
China has the world’s largest market for international bamboo and rattan products. This report analyses China’s trade in bamboo and rattan products for 2016, based on analysis of UN COMTRADE statistics.
The 2017 Annual Report outlines INBAR’s activities including programmes and publications.
An introduction to the Sustainable Land Management Programme, led by INBAR and funded by the World Bank, which is taking place in Ethiopia.
Because of their fast growth rates, giant woody bamboos are already considered effective carbon dioxide absorbers. Carbon can be further sequestered in durable harvested bamboo products and even higher carbon emissions reduction is possible if bamboo products replace non-renewable, carbon-intensive alternatives. Research so far on the total carbon sequestration and carbon emissions reduction potential of […]
Rattan terminologies vary across different languages and from country to country. This lack of standardised terminologies deters technical exchange, as well as the trading of rattans and cane products on the international market. This book introduces the reader to basic terminologies used in rattan industries across the globe, and should be of assistance to rattan […]
