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.
Listen to report...
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