Socio-economic development in China is not balanced. After the absolute poverty (in
accordance with the current criteria) has been eliminated, helping the poor and alleviating …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is replete with significant environmental resources
including forests, water, land, and energy; although its transition to a bio-resource economy …

Bamboo is one of the potential lignocelluloses materials which can be used in thermoplastic
composites in order to reduce the use of fossil fuel-based materials. Bamboo exhibits such …

Bamboo is an abundant resource in Ethiopia and has a great potential for
commercialization, which can drive rural development. In view of these realities, this study …

Bamboo is of ecological and socio-economic importance in the world. However, knowledge
on its potential in climate change mitigation remains superficial in Cameroon. The present …

This manuscript and research has been made possible due to collaboration and support
from the University of Amsterdam, SNV, CIFOR, Guiding Hope, the African Study Centre of …

The carbon storage capacity and allometry for bamboo in forest ecosystems has been
neglected in the Congo Basin. This study evaluated the above ground carbon stocks and …

Introduction: Today, bamboo is a resource frequently used by local people for their
wellbeing and rural development in poor localities. Aims: This study aimed at identifying the …

Over the last few years, the bamboo policy in India has undergone a major change. The
national bamboo development programme has been restructured with a shift in priority from …

NTFPs are often presented as a major contributor to livelihoods, as sources of food and
cash, particularly for rural communities. There are few data available in Gabon to confirm …