A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on October 10, 2015 at Itanagar in presence of Chief Minister Nabam Tuki between Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resources Development Agency (APBRDA). The MoU was signed by Yura Tugung, Vice Chairma
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320 Delegates. 40 Countries. 5 days of discussions and presentations – the 10th World Bamboo Congress (WBC) held at Damyang, Korea, 17 – 22 September, 2015 was indeed a huge success and a big step forward towards embracing bamboo for a greener future. Damyang is the nort
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Bamboo and rattan are powerful ‘strategic forest resources’ that can bring jobs and income to millions of people in rural areas, create new income streams for communities and reverse land degradation and deforestation. But today progress toward this widespread growth is slow.
Read More → Arunachal Pradesh in India’s North east region will soon ink Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) to help potential bamboo growers in the state. Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resource Development Agency (AP
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In Ethiopia about one million hectares of land is occupied by bamboo forests which makes it Africa’s largest reserve of bamboo. Coupled with eager foreign investment, Ethiopia is leading the bamboo industrial revolution in Africa. Bamboo Star Agro-Forestry (BSAF), a comp
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Every time we visit a dentist, he or she will invariable tell us how essential it is to brush our teeth well. The dentist will also recommend replacing our toothbrushes regularly for a healthy dental care. Now consider this – assuming we replace our toothbrushes once in every
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The Republic of Liberia has become the 41st Member State of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), the multilateral development organization that promotes the use and benefits of these forest resources worldwide. With its accession to INBAR, Liberia is now th
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A company based in Tokushima prefecture in western Japan said it will build the world’s first fire-powered electricity plant which will use bamboo as its main source of fuel. Fujisaki Electric Co. said it will be able to generate 15.8 million kilowatts a year at the plant, or
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- Liberia joins INBAR as 41st Member State
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- National Bamboo Mission and Wa Gi Wa join hands to plant 1000 bamboo rhizomes and saplings
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- India celebrated World Bamboo Day 2014
- Bodoland University in North East India offers Diploma in Bamboo Technology
- Chhattisgarh state in central India focuses on Bamboo, undertakes bamboo plantation drive
- WBC 2015 is all set to take place in Damyang
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- Numaligarh refinery in North East Indian state of Assam explores possibility of producing bio-fuel from bamboo.
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Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resources Development Agency sign MoU with Numaligarh Refinery Limited
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on October 10, 2015 at Itanagar in presence of Chief Minister Nabam Tuki between Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resources Development Agency (APBRDA). The MoU was signed by Yura Tugung, Vice Chairman, APBRDA and Bruno …
10th World Bamboo Congress at Damyang, Korea reinforces the potential of bamboo for a greener future.
320 Delegates. 40 Countries. 5 days of discussions and presentations – the 10th World Bamboo Congress (WBC) held at Damyang, Korea, 17 – 22 September, 2015 was indeed a huge success and a big step forward towards embracing bamboo for a greener future. Damyang is the northernmost point on th…
GABAR – unlocking the potential of bamboo & rattan, to bring people out of poverty and protect forests
Bamboo and rattan are powerful ‘strategic forest resources’ that can bring jobs and income to millions of people in rural areas, create new income streams for communities and reverse land degradation and deforestation. But today progress toward this widespread growth is slow. It is caused by a la…
Arunachal Pradesh in North East India gears up to boost bamboo sector, to sign MoUs
Arunachal Pradesh in India’s North east region will soon ink Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) to help potential bamboo growers in the state. Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resource Development Agency (APBRDA) Vice-chairman …
Bamboo Star Agro-Forestry – Unlocking Ethiopia’s Bamboo Potential
In Ethiopia about one million hectares of land is occupied by bamboo forests which makes it Africa’s largest reserve of bamboo. Coupled with eager foreign investment, Ethiopia is leading the bamboo industrial revolution in Africa. Bamboo Star Agro-Forestry (BSAF), a company founded by succe…
Bamboo toothbrushes – a green living option, servicing hygienic and environmental needs
Every time we visit a dentist, he or she will invariable tell us how essential it is to brush our teeth well. The dentist will also recommend replacing our toothbrushes regularly for a healthy dental care. Now consider this – assuming we replace our toothbrushes once in every three months and if …
Liberia joins INBAR as 41st Member State
The Republic of Liberia has become the 41st Member State of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), the multilateral development organization that promotes the use and benefits of these forest resources worldwide. With its accession to INBAR, Liberia is now the Network’s 18th Afr…
World’s First Bamboo-Fired Power Plant to Open in Japan
A company based in Tokushima prefecture in western Japan said it will build the world’s first fire-powered electricity plant which will use bamboo as its main source of fuel. Fujisaki Electric Co. said it will be able to generate 15.8 million kilowatts a year at the plant, or enough to provide el…
High Road Capital Acquires Cali Bamboo
In Press release dated July 15, 2015, High Road Capital Partners (www.highroadcap.com) announced that it has acquired Cali Bamboo, LLC (www.calibamboo.com). Cali Bamboo is a leading manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of bamboo flooring and sustainable building products. Based in San Die…
Sustainable Living – The Bambu way!
Inspiring. Entrepreneurial. That’s how one would describe the success story of this husband wife team of Jeffrey Delkin and Rachel Speth, the founders of eco-friendly bamboo housewares venture – Bambu. Bambu designs, produces, and markets handcrafted home products made from bamboo and other…
National Bamboo Mission and Wa Gi Wa join hands to plant 1000 bamboo rhizomes and saplings
Imphal, Manipur, India, May 3, 2015: Source: The Sangai Express. A four-day bamboo plantation initiative jointly organised by the National Bamboo Mission, Manipur Chapter and Wa Gi Wa concluded today at Chirik Loitongkhul, Imphal West. Around 1000 bamboo rhizomes and saplings were planted at a 2…
Kitil Farm in Kenya sowing a future of prosperity with bamboo seedlings
Kitil Farm, founded by Juvenales Njuguna in Kenya is today one of the leading bamboo plantation nursery in Africa. It is indeed an inspirational story of how Njuguna overcame the odds to nurture Bamboo farming. Today, Kitil Farm grows and sells high quality bamboo seedlings to individuals, inves…
8 reasons why Bamboo Charcoal is now being increasingly regarded as the new Black.
(1) ACTIVATED BAMBOO CHARCOAL WORKS VERY EFFECTIVELY TO REGULATE HUMIDITY. Place Bamboo Charcoal in a vase or basket in each high traffic room of your house. During periods of high humidity, excess moisture will be absorbed by the bamboo charcoal. During periods of low humidity, the moisture will…
India’s second largest state, Madhya Pradesh takes the initiative with ‘National Bamboo Expo Mart’
Nicknamed the ‘heart of India’ due to its geographical location in India, Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in the country by area. In the month of November, 2014, Madhya Pradesh State Bamboo Mission (MPSBM) took a positive step to promote bamboo by organising the ‘National Bamboo Expo M…
Made from Bamboo, (f)route POD by Giant Grass will give camping a whole new glamorous experience
“Promoting the use of bamboo is at the heart of what we do at Giant Grass”, says the company’s website. Its latest offering is the glamourous (f)route POD – a semi-permanent structure which can be used for camping, accommodation, as a studio or meditation space or possibly used as a gazebo in bac…
India celebrated World Bamboo Day 2014
Bamboo is ecologically friendly and bamboo products are trendy, fashionable and its use will only help us live green and build a sustainable tomorrow. World Bamboo Day was declared by the Thai Royal Forest Department on September 18 in Bangkok, during the 8th World Bamboo Congress. Since then on …
Bodoland University in North East India offers Diploma in Bamboo Technology
Students seeking a Diploma in Bamboo Technology can now enroll as an ‘Add on’ course under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology at Bodoland University. Sponsored by the Agriculture Department, Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat, Kokrajhar. The primary aim of the course is to motivat…
Chhattisgarh state in central India focuses on Bamboo, undertakes bamboo plantation drive
Under the National Bamboo Mission, a bamboo plantation campaign has taken place in the state of Chhattisgarh – the 10th largest state in India. According to officials, Chhattisgarh will be now in a position to produce 5 million bamboos per annum. Chhattisgarh has major bamboo cultivation in…
Mixing the right technology with local skills – VEDHA driving the future of bamboo furniture
Institute of Village Enterprise Development For Handicraft Artisans – that’s what VEDHA stands for. It was started in 1990 when a select few recognised the attributes of bamboo as being an ecologically friendly resource with great engineering properties. They embarked upon a journey – explo…
WBC 2015 is all set to take place in Damyang
In November 2012, WBO President Michel Abadie, WBO, CEO Susanne Lucas and Damyang-gun Governor Choi Hyung-sik announced Damyang, in South Korea as the official host of the 10th World Bamboo Congress, WBC. The 10th World Bamboo Congress will be very unique: it will coincide as part of the World Ba…
GABAR – unlocking the potential of bamboo & rattan, to bring people out of poverty and protect forests
Bamboo Star Agro-Forestry – Unlocking Ethiopia’s Bamboo Potential
Bamboo toothbrushes – a green living option, servicing hygienic and environmental needs
Every time we visit a dentist, he or she will invariable tell us how essential it is to brush our teeth well. The dentist will also recommend replacing our toothbrushes regularly for a healthy dental care. Now consider this – assuming we replace our toothbrushes once in every three months and if we take into […]
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