A participatory mapping approach that combines traditional knowledge with modern GIS through the use of the INBAR mobile app was used to conduct efficient mapping of on-farm resources to achieve sustainable management and the efficient usage and conservation of economic resources in Ethiopia.

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 presents the results of a joint collaborative effort between the International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR) and the Dutch-Sino East Africa Bamboo Development Programme (Phase-II) on testing the age-wise properties, machine, and product compatibility of Ethiopian highland (Oldeania alpina) and lowland (Oxytenanthera abyssinica) bamboo species. Although the report focuses on Ethiopian bamboo […]

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 […]