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Growing Bamboo for Carbon Credits
To encourage the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the carbon credit trading system incentivizes farmers and industrialists to initiate and operate carbon-negative projects, rewarding them with monetarily valuable credits. At the same time, polluting...
Bamboo in Rwanda: African oasis
Special thanks to Andati Morris, founder of AgroBamboo, who contributed this article. A small, landlocked country in central Africa, Rwanda has suffered from waves of political and social unrest. But conditions have improved dramatically since the turn of the century....
Indocalamus latifolius: compact, slender, solid bamboo
When it comes to selecting the right species of bamboo for your garden, there are several criteria you might consider. First and foremost, the variety must be suitable for your climate. Then, many gardeners will want to decide between a running or a clumping bamboo....
Bamboo and Community in Uganda: Okere City
We can argue about whether or not bamboo can really save the planet. Not surprisingly, I'm optimistic that it can. But at the same time, I try to maintain realistic expectations about bamboo's full potential. Turning to Africa, which sits at the forefront of the...
Bamboo farming in the US in 2023
UPDATE: This article originally appeared in January 2020, last revised in February 2023. 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 thanks to a...
When bamboo leaves turn yellow or brown
Bamboo plants are pretty easy to grow. In fact, some people think that bamboo grows too easily, and they have a hard time removing it. But as with any plant, you can run into problems. Sometimes the bamboo just doesn't look 100 percent happy. One of the most common...
