Bamboo is widely used by communities across Uganda. Local communities produce and make use of bamboo for house construction and production of crafts. It is also used for the production of granaries, production of basketry, bean-stakes, and fuelwood. A study by Bitariho (2015) illustrates that in Bwindi and Mgahinga locations, local communities live in bamboo […]

Ethiopia has the largest bamboo resources in Africa, hosting a total bamboo growing area of 1.47 million ha of two indigenous bamboo species, namely lowland and highland bamboo. Bamboo resources are concentrated in seven regions of Ethiopia, namely Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, Gambela, Oromia, Southern Nations Nationalities Peoples, Sidama and Tigray regional states. An estimated 750,000 […]

Under the theme “Making Bamboo and Rattan the Engine of a Resilient and Sustainable Green Economy in Africa,” the African Bamboo and Rattan Congress (ABARC) kicked off in Yaoundé, Cameroon on April 20 2022. The report contains key moments from the Congress, such as the opening ceremony, bamboo and rattan exhibition, list of participants, recommendations […]

Since its formal launch in Beijing, China on 6 November 1997, the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) has advanced the development and utilization of bamboo and rattan resources, focusing on the protection of their ecosystems, working towards the goal of inclusive and green development. INBAR’s wide branching network, like shading leaves, brings extensive […]

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