President of India Ram Nath Kovind cleared an ordinance (on November 23, 2017) amending the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The ordinance omits bamboo grown in non-forest areas from the definition of trees, thereby exempting it from requiring permits for felling or transportation. Before the ordinance w…
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Cali Bamboo® introduces Cali Vinyl Pro Flooring – 100% waterproof flooring that installs faster and requires zero acclimatisation
Green building industry leader, Cali Bamboo® has introduced a new collection to their Cali Vinyl line — Cali Vinyl Pro, made with improved professional-grade strength at a customer-friendly price. The collection is geared for commercial projects that demand steadfast, 100% waterproof durabi…
ASPIRE 1000 Bamboo MSMEs: Digital has the power to empower the future of Bamboo
From a ‘poor man’s timber’ to ‘green gold’, bamboo is fast emerging as the super material of the 21st century. 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 unrivalled capa…
Bamboo is Green Gold. It is a super material and has immense economic potential
From a ‘poor man’s timber’ to ‘green gold’, bamboo is fast emerging as the super material of the 21st century. 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 is a family of gras…
Bamboo shoots: It has immense health benefits and can enable income generation in villages
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…
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…
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…