Bamboo and Beekeeping in Tanzania

Bamboo and Beekeeping in Tanzania

Kibaha Environmental Conservation Action (KECA) is a community-based non-governmental organization registered in Tanzania and dedicated to promoting sustainable natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience through community...
Phyllostachys viridis ‘mitis’: Bamboo legend

Phyllostachys viridis ‘mitis’: Bamboo legend

The story of Phyllostachys viridis ‘mitis’ is less well-known than other bamboo legends, but certainly worth a place in the annals of bamboo literature. The mindboggling diversity, rich history, and extraordinary range of uses for bamboo are all enough to...
My bamboo love affair

My bamboo love affair

My love affair with bamboo started quite innocently. To be honest, I can’t tell you exactly when it all began. Perhaps it was a quiet stroll through the Japanese Garden at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, or it could have been during a visit to the Huntington...
Bamboo Monologues: Chapter 2

Bamboo Monologues: Chapter 2

Bamboo Beginnings Ever since I got into the bamboo business, the most frequently asked question I hear is “What got you started in bamboo?” It’s funny because there are so many things to admire about bamboo, which makes it difficult to answer, and...
Phyllostachys heteroclada: Water Bamboo

Phyllostachys heteroclada: Water Bamboo

Phyllostachys heteroclada is a medium-sized running bamboo prized for its unusual ability to thrive in damp and poorly drained soils. Commonly known as Water Bamboo, this hardy Chinese species grows vigorously in conditions that would challenge many other temperate...
Bamboo in Ghana: Advocates for Biodiversity 

Bamboo in Ghana: Advocates for Biodiversity 

Special thanks to Lola Bissi who contributed this article for publication. Advocates for Biodiversity Conservation (ABC), a Ghanaian environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO), is making remarkable strides to promote bamboo as a sustainable solution for...