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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Audio Report: Riding Ghana’s economy on bamboo products

Ghana’s bamboo is twice stronger than other species found in the world, according to research by Columbia University.

Bamboo and rattan development in the country can therefore serve as a resource for environmental protection and for income and foreign exchange generation.

The local bamboo bike industry, for instance, is emerging to deliver a sustainable and affordable form of transportation that satisfies local needs and suitable for the European and US export markets.

It is projected that Ghana can generate a billion dollar revenue annually from the export of value added bamboo and rattan products.
However, more concerted efforts are needed for the country to reap the full benefits of processing the abundant non–timber bamboo and rattan forest product for socio-economic development.

The economic value of the product is not yet significant but this could be leveraged if the industry is properly developed.

In this report, Kofi Adu Domfeh examines how bamboo development can help Ghana address problems of climate change, poverty, rural-urban migration and high youth unemployment.

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