Among the multiple uses of bamboo, its utilization in the construction of buildings of various types is notable, as it addresses the need for shelter. A variety of building traditions have evolved in different places, as the technology of building with bamboo is influenced by numerous factors such as the various species and their characteristics, […]

This TOTEM on interplanting rattans in tree plantations has been produced at the Forest Research Institute, Malaysia. It may be used alone, or in conjunction with the TOTEM on the community rattan nursery, which has been produced by the department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Laguna, Philippines.

This TOTEM on the Modern Rattan Furniture Manufacturing Unit has been produced by Wan Tarmeze Wan Ariffin, Hamdan Husain and Abdul Hamid Salleh at the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). It may be used alone, or in conjunction with the TOTEM on rattan pole stem bending, which has been produced at the Forest Products Research […]

This TOTEM on the community rattan nursery has been produced by Dr. Celso P. Diaz at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Laguna, Philippines. The report part of this TOTEM describes the technology for producing and establishing community rattan nurseries for rural development in regions where bamboo is available […]

This TOTEM on the rattan oil curing, bleaching and preservation unit has been produced by Razak bin Wahad, Mohd. Tamizi bin Mustafa and Arshad Omar at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia. It may be used alone, or in conjunction with the TOTEM on rattan steam pole bending, which has been produced by the Forest […]

This TOTEM on rattan pole steam bending has been produced at the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), Laguna, Philippines. It may be used alone, or in conjunction with the TOTEM on the rattan oil curing, bleaching and preservation unit, which has been produced by the Forest Research Institute, Malaysia (FRIM) and the TOTEM […]

This TOTEM on manufacturing woven bamboo products has been produced by Xiao JiangHua and Wu LiangRu at the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Fuyang, China. It may be used alone, or in conjunction with the TOTEM on the bamboo splitting and slivering unit, which has been produced by the Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training […]

This TOTEM on community based woven rattan products manufacturing has been produced at the Forest Products Research and Development Institute, Laguna, the Philippines. The report part of this TOTEM describes the technology for producing and establishing a community based woven products manufacturing units for rural development in regions where rattan is available as a raw […]

Bamboo has been increasing in importance as an NTFP in Tanzania over the last two decades. This study examines the production-to-consumption systems in the country, identifying constraints in the chain, and making recommendations for a better framework.

This socioeconomic study of the bamboo sector in Costa Rica. This sector is extremely small, and its development depends on the specific politics that the current governments adopts, particularly in relation to housing which is one of the most viable uses of bamboo in the country.