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Philippine Bamboo Policy: From the 2015 Roadmap to the Kawayan Act

Philippine Bamboo Policy: From the 2015 Roadmap to the Kawayan Act

Nov 10, 2026 | Bamboo Industry, Worldwide

In 2015, the Philippine government published a remarkably candid document about its own bamboo industry. The Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Roadmap said, in plain language, that there was little reliable data on the industry, not enough raw material, no single...
Bamboo Unboxed: Highlights from the 5th Bamboost Forum in the Philippines

Bamboo Unboxed: Highlights from the 5th Bamboost Forum in the Philippines

Oct 20, 2026 | Bamboo Construction, Bamboo Industry

On September 30, 2026, more than 100 builders, engineers, researchers, and policymakers gathered at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater in Taguig City for a full day devoted to a single idea: that bamboo is ready for serious construction. The occasion was the 5th...
Engineered Bamboo Without the China Trap: Webinar Recap

Engineered Bamboo Without the China Trap: Webinar Recap

Oct 14, 2026 | Bamboo Construction, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products

Whenever someone tells me they want to plant bamboo, I ask the same question: what are you going to make with it? It sounds simple, but it decides whether a plantation becomes a business or an expensive hobby. Without a buyer at the end of the chain, it’s hard...
A Buyer’s Guide to Sourcing and Importing Commercial Bamboo

A Buyer’s Guide to Sourcing and Importing Commercial Bamboo

Jul 2, 2026 | Bamboo Construction, Bamboo Industry

Bamboo is one of the most versatile and fast-growing renewable materials on earth, but for many companies it still sits somewhere between “interesting idea” and “unclear supply chain.” This collection of Frequently Asked Questions aims to help those exploring bamboo...
Growing Bamboo for Carbon Credits in 2026

Growing Bamboo for Carbon Credits in 2026

Jun 25, 2026 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry

To encourage the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere, the carbon credit trading system incentivizes farmers, foresters, and industrialists to initiate carbon-negative projects, rewarding them with monetarily valuable credits. At the same time,...
Bamboo Consulting with Bambu Batu

Bamboo Consulting with Bambu Batu

Nov 8, 2025 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bambu Batu

My name is Fred Hornaday, and I’ve been active in the bamboo industry since 2006, when I opened America’s first all-bamboo boutique in San Luis Obispo, California. Since 2020, I’ve been committed to promoting bamboo cultivation and value addition and...
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