非洲竹藤资源丰富。从手工艺品到房屋建筑，从燃料炭到自行车，数百万非洲人民的生产和生活都与竹藤息息相关。本期《竹藤杂志》是国际竹藤组织成立25周年特刊第一期，重点关注非洲竹藤产业发展现状和潜力。

Governments in Africa can prioritise rattan production by formulating policies on rattan production, providing funding for research, and supporting the development of standards for rattan products.

This manual explains the various post-harvest treatment and preservation methods that can be applied to bamboo culms to increase their lifespan and durability. The manual serves as a guide to assist artisans, harvesters, bamboo retailers and other actors in the bamboo value chain in preparing and treating bamboo culms for product development.

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.

El resumen anual 2021 describe las actividades, programas y publicaciones de INBAR. Esta publicación también está disponible en ingles, francés y chino

Cette revue annuelle résume les activités, les programmes et les publications de l’INBAR pendant l’année 2021. Cette publication est également disponible en anglais, espagnol et chinois    

China is the world’s largest producer and exporter, as well as a key consumer, of bamboo products, and an important player in the global rattan trade. This report analyses China’s trade in bamboo and rattan products for 2020, based on analysis of statistics from China Customs.