Bamboo shoots or bamboo sprouts are the edible shoots (new bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of many bamboo species. They are used in numerous Asian dishes and broths and are sold in various processed shapes, and are available in fresh, dried, and canned versions. Bamboo Shoots have a num…
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Bamboo Homes in flood affected areas can be an Affordable Housing solution
Bamboo is one of the most environmental friendly construction materials. It is one of the fastest growing and highest yielding renewable natural resource making it a good substitute to wood in mitigating pressure on natural forests. Bamboo has a great potential to solve the scarcity of sustainabl…
E-commerce brand Prosumer’s Choice Unveils Beautiful Bamboo Charging Station for Tablet and Smartphones
E-commerce brand Prosumer’s Choice brand releases new Bamboo 3 Rack Tablet and Smartphone Charging Station for device organization as well as power management. The multi-device charging station is universally compatible with popular Smartphones and Tablets and works with power strips or US…
India to soon have Bamboo policy | Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Stressing on the need of agricultural diversification towards energy like manufacturing of ethanol, he said the government is likely to bring a policy to promote bamboo cultivation which could be used to harness bio-fuel. Addressing a Summit on Crop Care & Doubling Farmers’ Income: Myt…
Inle Heritage in Myanmar leverages Bamboo as a building material to reimagine school architecture
The Inle Region is located on the western edge of the Shan plateau in eastern Myanmar. It stretches from the mountain tea plantations around Pindaya to Samkar at the southern end of the lake; the gateway to Kayah State. On a four-acre plot of land in Chaung Sauk village, surrounded by the Shan hi…
Hilton London Bankside launch first fleet of beautiful, robust, easy to ride and environmentally friendly Bamboo Bicycles
Hilton London Bankside have introduced its very own fleet of bicycles for guest use, with a twist. In a new partnership with local business, Bamboo Bicycle Club, the hotel now offers guests use of 6 custom-built unique bamboo bicycles, built from scratch by hotel staff – under the expert guidance…
Northeast India to focus on bamboo industry: Dr Jitendra Singh
Government of India Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that with the assistance of Centre, Northeast will focus on bamboo industry in a big …
Bamboo Bridge in Indonesia Demonstrates Sustainable Alternatives for Infrastructure
Connecting the Pasar Gede market and colonial Dutch Vastenburg Fort, the 18-meter bamboo structure offers a revitalization of river life in the historic Indonesian city. Spanning across the Kali Pepe river, residents of Java can traverse the pedestrian bridge on its track that varies in width fro…
Bamboo Technology Park opens in Assam; will usher in a new era of opportunities in the Bamboo Sector
June 22, 2017 | In a major initiative towards harnessing the huge potential of bamboo in the state, Assam has come up with a Bamboo Technology Park at Chaygaon, Kamrup district of Assam. “India has the second largest reserves of bamboo in the world. Leveraging this can spur gainful employment an…
Kenya Forest Service partners private firm to drive industrial bamboo production
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has partnered with a private company to start production and processing of bamboo in three counties. The KFS is working with GreenPot Industries to grow and process bamboo reeds in Tharaka-Nithi, Nyandarua and Narok counties. Speaking at Chuka Forest Station on Wedn…