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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...
Bamboo Treehouses: Above and beyond
Bamboo is a marvelous building material that is both modern and ancient. It confers both simplicity and elegance. And nothing expresses these paradoxical properties better than a bamboo treehouse. When built with care and precision, a bamboo treehouse can withstand...
How an Asian insect sparked a bamboo boom in Florida
You may have heard about the butterfly that flapped its wings over the Sahara Desert, and it led to a drought in the Amazon Rainforest. Equally surprising, but far more verifiable, is the story of a tiny Asian beetle that's reshaping the agricultural industry in...
Dendrocalamus asper: Petung or giant bamboo
We often speak with superlatives when we discuss the virtues of bamboo. The fastest-growing plant on earth, the world's tallest grass, the vegetable to replace steel. Bamboo truly is amazing. But it's important to remember that there are about 1,500 different species...
Bamboo Management for Healthy Groves
Special thanks to climate and forestry activist Apsana Kafle who contributed to this article. Apsana is a World Bamboo Fellow from the World Bamboo Association. Bamboo Management: Precondition for a sustainable future Bamboo is a prolific, perennial grass that is...