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Challenges and pitfalls of bamboo farming
The hardest part about farming bamboo on a commercial scale, in the US or Europe, is that it's not a native plant. No one has been growing bamboo in these regions at a large scale for any significant amount of time. Not only that, but these parts of the world also...
Uses and Benefits of Bamboo Charcoal and Biochar
You needn't look far to observe bamboo's enormous versatility, in everything from cutting boards and building materials to biofuel and bedsheets. Easily overlooked, bamboo charcoal is something of a byproduct, but it has a whole host of useful applications. The uses...
Bamboo processing equipment for farmers big and small
Growing bamboo can be a fun and satisfying hobby. But if you're cultivating bamboo on a large scale, then you probably want more than just fun in the sun. You need a way to monetize it. We all know that bamboo has an enormous range of practical, commercial uses. And...
Fabulous Prefab: Bamboo Living Homes
Bamboo is undoubtedly one of the strongest, most versatile materials for construction. Lightweight, sturdy and renewable, the grass is perfect for sustainable building projects. And when you consider the fact that the construction industry is responsible for...
BambooArk: Open-source research archive
When you go looking for answers to questions about bamboo, a lot of people come to Bambu Batu, one of the internet's leading educational platforms for bamboo. Indeed, our hundreds of articles cover a vast range of topics pertaining to all things bamboo. But bamboo is...
6 Ways to make money growing bamboo in 2022
If you're not sure whether the popularity of farming bamboo in America is on the rise, just take a look at my email inbox. Better yet, take my word for it. Nearly every day I hear from farmers and aspiring agrarians across the country who are thinking about replacing...