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The International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes bamboo and rattan for sustainable development.

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes the use of bamboo and rattan for sustainable development. It is made up of 50 Member States.

12/10/2026

In Kimbi-Fungom, , bamboo is helping a conflict-affected region rebuild. 🎋

Through the project, INBAR has trained community members in bamboo propagation at nurseries since 2023. In August 2025, communities planted 1666 bamboo seedlings along a five-kilometer strip bordering Kimbi-Fungom National Park. Of those, 1621 survived, a 97% survival rate.

For Ayong Jeremiah Njo, one of 78 project beneficiaries, planting bamboo is "an act of healing and hope." That's because improves soil fertility, creates a natural barrier against encroachment and livestock, slows soil erosion and generates income through handicrafts, construction and processed goods.

Environmental restoration. Economic rejuvenation. Social cohesion. Bamboo is doing it all in Cameroon.

Read about it 👉 www.inbar.int/bamboo-takes-root-and-restores-hope-for-communities-in-kimbi-fungom

09/10/2026

" can be used in every field," said Nadejda Jovmir, Manager of Artizana Fashion, . "Like medicine, the textile industry, food industry, engineering and construction."

Nadejda also said she hopes more countries could begin using renewable resources instead of .

Watch INBAR's new video series, "Think Bamboo, Think BASP" 👇

08/10/2026

Madagascar is taking its first steps toward a bamboo industry roadmap. On 25 September, INBAR and partners brought 72 stakeholders together in Antananarivo, from smallholder farmers to government and researchers, to set priorities for the sector. has an estimated 1.1 million hectares of and more than 30 species. Key needs include product standards, research, technical skills and supportive industrial policies.

Read about it ➡ www.inbar.int/madagascar-starts-drawing-up-its-bamboo-industry-roadmap

07/10/2026

What happens to bamboo waste after processing?

One promising avenue is turning it into biochar, which boosts soil fertility and creates a new carbon sink.

In the latest Bamboo and Rattan Update, Fred Hornaday examines the maturing biochar industry in the Global South and how producers can capitalize on market trends in carbon removal, making full use of bamboo.

Read "Bamboo Biochar: Benefiting Soils and Balance Sheets" ➡ https://www.inbar.int/bru-magazine/

05/10/2026

What does it take to grow a sector? People who know the plant. 🎋

In Jaén, , 38 producers, students and professionals took part in two hands-on Field School sessions on identifying and propagating bamboo species, led by INBAR and at the Yanayacu Experimental Centre.

Read about it 👉 https://www.inbar.int/bamboo-field-schools-in-peru-bring-producers-and-professionals-into-the-field

02/10/2026

Calling all architects, structural engineers, researchers, humanitarian organizations and practitioners!

Join us for the 2026 International Online Seminar — Bamboo for Disaster Resilience: From Emergency Shelters to Resilient Reconstruction

📅 10 November–1 December 2026
📍 Online

This year's theme is "Bamboo for Disaster Resilience: From Emergency Shelters to Resilient Reconstruction."

Across four online sessions focusing on different topics, the seminar will explore the potential of bamboo for emergency response, disaster-resilient construction and long-term reconstruction. Simultaneous translation will be offered in English and Spanish.

Participate by registering at the QR code or link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=QqMBIu2fHESrgLPdlQEpE_yHny7Ktn9PhlLgF3D6khhUMTlYQVc3N09GWkRZWDczU0ozOTVWUVpQTy4u&route=shorturl

01/10/2026

New tools, new life for Madagascar's bamboo artisans 🎋

The INBAR-CIDCA project "Promotion of the Bamboo Industry for Green Growth and Poverty Reduction in Madagascar" has handed over essential bamboo tools and equipment to the Association Fivoarana Malagasy (AFIMA) in Antananarivo, . The project is supported by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and funded through the China Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund.

-19 hit AFIMA hard, costing the association markets, production and livelihoods. At the handover ceremony, AFIMA President Andriamahandry Rondriamiarisoa said the project has brought "new life" to the enterprise. The equipment gives the team fresh hope of rebuilding, boosting production capacity and growing the business.

The scoop 👉 https://www.inbar.int/modern-tools-bring-new-life-to-madagascars-bamboo-furniture-artisans/

30/09/2026

On 24 September 2026, INBAR, ICBR and CMBART briefed H.E. Ji Ping, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to , on progress under the project "Promotion of the Industry for Green Growth and Poverty Reduction in Madagascar."

Launched in June 2026, the project has reached about 550 direct and 2500 indirect beneficiaries across bamboo value-chain activities. Highlights so far:

🌱 Technical studies on seedling propagation and sustainable forest management and also on species suitability for Madagascar's agroecological zones

🎋 Five bamboo species identified for commercial use, environmental management, restoration, household enterprises and socio-cultural uses

🏡 Six medium-sized nurseries established or strengthened, producing roughly 90,000 quality planting materials

👩‍🌾 550 people trained through training of trainers and community programs, 40% of them women

🛠️ Modern tools and equipment provided to AFIMA, a Malagasy bamboo furniture enterprise

The Ambassador applauded the progress and reaffirmed the Embassy's support for the project.

Read about it ➡ https://www.inbar.int/chinese-embassy-briefed-on-bamboo-project-in-madagascar/

29/09/2026

"Before, we waited for someone to tell us what to do. Today, we experiment, make decisions and share our knowledge with other farmers." Genevieve Folefack, farmer in Fokoué, Cameroon

Rainfall and drought are getting harder to predict in the Menoua Division. So the project, supported by INBAR, set up six Farmer Field Schools in Kongni and Fokoué. Farmers test new practices on their own plots and teach each other what works.

Results have been encouraging: 1️⃣ 421 agroforestry seedlings planted across 3.55 hectares; 2️⃣ 76% of the promoted agroecological practices now in use; and 3️⃣ women make up over one-third of members and have started their own producers' cooperative.

Read the full story ➡ www.inbar.int/farmer-field-schools-making-farmers-into-climate-champions

28/09/2026

📣 New issue of the Bamboo and Rattan Update is out!

Inside this latest issue, you'll find:

👨‍🔬 Editorial: Bamboo is being increasingly validated in different scientific domains
💰 Bamboo Biochar: Benefiting Soils and Balance Sheets
🏫 Reimagining University Campus Infrastructure
🌍 How Europe is Rediscovering Damboo
🎋 Bend, Not Break? The Bamboo Myth

Read BRU 7-3 👉 https://www.inbar.int/bru-magazine/

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Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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http://www.inbar.int/

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