The oldest region in Bali is now home to a unique and unforgettable Airbnb rental: Hideout Bali. Created by Czech couple Ali and Jarmil as a green antidote to stressful city living, this delightful retreat offers adventurous travelers the opportunity to disconnect from reality and reconnect with…
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Bamboo for Sustainable Development: enthusiasts & experts express positive vibes at Advantage Assam Global Summit
Delegates and bamboo artisans and entrepreneurs participating in the Day 2 Sectoral Bamboo Session at ADVANTAGE ASSAM Global Investors’ Summit had a heyday, as the bamboo enthusiasts, pioneers and industry experts shared their insights. Bamboo – one of the fastest growing renewable natural …
From forests to floors: ESES is wowing the world with Assam bamboo wood
While taking a tour of the hills and valleys of Assam, one cannot help but be mesmerized by the expansive bamboo forests quietly stretching across miles and holding within itself a promise that has the power to restructure the state’s economy. Every household in Assam villages grows bamboo for ho…
Car Maker Ford trials using bamboo as a construction material in vehicle interiors
It may sound a bit wacky but on May 11, 2017 car maker Ford announced it is to experiment with using bamboo in vehicle interiors. It’s not the first time Ford has taken a look at unconventional materials in its cars. It also sized up the potential of jumper off cuts, the husk of the […]
Bangladesh’s capital city becomes home to the world’s first cell tower constructed entirely out of bamboo
Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka became home to the world’s first telecom tower constructed entirely out of bamboo. Indeed, a great testimony to the huge potential of Bamboo and how this wonder grass can simultaneously tackle two of the most pressing concerns: infrastructure investment…
Bamboo rice has rich nutrients like carbohydrate, fiber and protein. Is it the Next Health Fad?
Bamboo rice may not be very popular in the India, but considering its origination and benefits, looks like it may soon become a staple across the country and add to the list of other varieties of rice and be a health fad soon. Bamboo rice is special rice that is grown out of a dying […]
Innovative Financing can enable build the Bamboo Value Chain | Preeti Sinha, Yes Institute
North East India in general and Assam in particular has immense untapped potential in the bamboo sector. Speaking during the ‘Making Bamboo Stronger’, session at the inaugural edition of Green old Bamboo Summit held at Guwahati on the 28th of April, Preeti Sinha, Senior President and Glocal Conv…
Green Gold Bamboo Summit to bring latest ideas to Assam’s bamboo sector
GUWAHATI, April 26 – In a major initiative towards achieving the target of harnessing the huge potential of the bamboo industry in Assam, the Sarbananda Sonowal-led state government will be organizing the first-ever Green Gold Bamboo Summit in Guwahati on April 28 – 29, 2017 The Summit, to …
Inspiring Idea: Bamboo pale Ale beer from modern craft brewery
In order to be a novel alternative in the industry of microbreweries in Mexico, a young entrepreneur opted for the manufacture and marketing of a beer made from bamboo, first of its kind in the country and Latin America, a fact that led him in 2012 to create the company Bambusa, located in Cholul…
FOSSILIZED® by Cali Bamboo: Quite simply the world’s hardest floors?
It all started with a surf trip. In 2004, two college friends Jeff Goldberg and Tanner Haigwood set off on a year-long surf trip in search of good waves, good times, and a plan to find an idea for a company that could make a difference. To help fund the adventure, they took up part-time [……