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Bamboo Infographics: Presenting facts about bamboo

Dec 17, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Species, Worldwide

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 in Ecuador: Challenges and Opportunities

Sep 1, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Green Living, Worldwide

One of the smaller countries in South America and one of the world’s richest in biodiversity, Ecuador enjoys the splendor of the Amazon rainforest but also suffers from the economic challenges endemic to Latin America and other tropical latitudes. Bamboo...

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Fred Hornaday

Fred’s passion for bamboo and renewables dates back to the early 90s. Since then he has owned and operated two eco-boutiques and written 1000s of articles about bamboo, green living and world travel. He’s also spent a couple decades writing poetry and cultivating bamboo.