Bamboo Forestry | Vibepedia

Bamboo forestry, also known as bamboo farming, cultivation, agriculture, or agroforestry, is a cultivation and raw material industry that provides the raw materials for the broader bamboo industry. Bamboo forestry has its roots in South and South East Asia. The industry has grown significantly in recent decades due to the high sustainability of bamboo compared to traditional timber forestry. Bamboo can be profitably cultivated on marginal land, making it an effective climate change mitigation strategy. The industry has been promoted by organizations such as the United Nations and companies like Resource Fiber, which has contracted farmers in the United States for bamboo cultivation. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization has published guidelines for cultivation in semi-arid climates.