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Bamboo Farming and Industry in Europe in 2022
There are close to 2,000 known varieties of bamboo, native to Asia, Africa, the Americas, and even Australia. That makes Europe the only habitable continent with no endemic species of this prolific grass. But the region certainly has its share of bamboo enthusiasts....
Bamboo Infographics: Presenting facts about bamboo
Here at Bambu Batu, we have been in the business of promoting and educating people about the many wonders of bamboo for nearly two decades. Peruse the website and you'll discover hundreds of articles addressing nearly every possible aspect of bamboo botany and...
Bamboo for soil enrichment and land restoration
As the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation grow more and more evident, so does the need for solid, perceptible solutions. And as much as we'd like to develop a silver bullet that can swiftly remedy the climate crisis, once and for all, it's more...
Implementing Bamboo in Modern Urban Planning
Special thanks to guest author Jade Piper for this contribution. Jade has a passion for sustainable architecture and her essays have appeared on several websites. Bamboo is an ancient, tried-and-tested building material. With over 1,000 varieties of bamboo throughout...
Bamboo farming in the US in 2022
UPDATE: This article originally appeared in January 2020, with corrections and additions in December 2021. In the past few decades, the variety of bamboo products has just exploded. From socks to towels to sheets to flooring, bamboo can do pretty much anything. And...
Bambusa balcooa: Beema bamboo for better biomass
Looking for the optimal species of bamboo to save the planet? With more than a thousand species to choose from, it's hard to know the best bamboo for capturing carbon, generating oxygen, or producing a robust building material. To select the best bamboo, you also need...
