2014
DOI: 10.17348/era.12.0.511-524
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Bamboo Resources in Ethiopia: Their value chain and contribution to livelihoods

Abstract: linkage among actors. Access to market is difficult for a majority (88%) of the producers, and hence they sell bamboo culms and other product forms locally, mainly in roadside markets. Despite the inefficient value chains, 85% of the respondents indicated an increasing trend of demand for bamboo products. Market assessment for bamboo culms showed a price elasticity of demand, which is the change in quantity divided by change in price, up to Research AbstractEthiopia has an estimated one million hectares of na… Show more

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“…In many parts of SSA, bamboo is currently being promoted for forest plantation developments to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 reduce the natural forests for timber and wood fuels [33,52,83]. However, sscientists will agree that sole bamboo plantation developments may impact negatively on food security except they are arguably established on degraded lands.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In many parts of SSA, bamboo is currently being promoted for forest plantation developments to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 reduce the natural forests for timber and wood fuels [33,52,83]. However, sscientists will agree that sole bamboo plantation developments may impact negatively on food security except they are arguably established on degraded lands.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nevertheless, recently a South African paper pulp company has invested in bamboo supply pulp fabrication ability in the country (NPSB 2013). Besides the rural income and employment opportunities, bamboo makes a significant contribution to ecological services (Belay et al 2013, Krishnankutty 1998, Mekonnen et al 2014, Nath et al 2009). The natural bamboo forest is rapidly diminishing through indiscriminate clearing for agricultural expansion, mass flowering, and the lack of priority in its development, which together join forces to erode its numbers (Embaye 2000, Kigomo 2007, Mekonnen et al 2014.…”
Section: Ethnobotany Research and Applications 480mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Ethiopia, in contrast to Asia, bamboo has been used traditionally as a raw material for building and making numerous household utensils, basketry, and handicrafts (Andargatchew 2008, Belay et al 2013, Mekonnen et al 2014. Nevertheless, recently a South African paper pulp company has invested in bamboo supply pulp fabrication ability in the country (NPSB 2013).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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