Bamboo Value-Chain Development: Case of INBAR-led Bamboo livelihoods development projects in Africa.

Bamboo Value-Chain Development:INBAR-led Bamboo livelihoods development projects in Africa and Asia.

ContentsIntroductionPriority themes and enterprise modelsResource developmentDiversified productsBamboo and EnergyValue-added product linesPolicy and Business Development Services

Discussion and Conclusion

Bamboo Value-Chain DevelopmentBamboo provides enormous opportunities for developing a Inclusive, sustainable and green value-chain.Possibility for increasing income opportunities, creating jobs and business opportunities.Various stakeholders to participate and benefit from the value-chain: Women, youth, small holder farmer, micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSME), Large scale enterprises, etc

Growing Primary Processing --- Secondary processing lead enterprises ---- consumers

Existing Scenario in Cameroon..Incomplete information and knowledge on existing bamboo resources and possible products. Lack on awareness and potential of bamboo.Lack of mechanisms for input supply, market access, technology and product development, organisation and management, services, and financial constraints

Enhance benefits from living bamboo Protection Ecosystem services

Enabling HH to benefit from the Watershed and vice versaBamboo - A source of income round the year.Increase the value of living bamboo and not just cut bambooThe more valuable something is, monetarily or emotionally, the more it will be protected and cared for.

Priority Themes

Resource DevelopmentLarge Scale NurseriesWomen and Youth Micro Nurseries

Community owned plantationBamboo agro-forestry and wood lot modelsEcological plantation

Micro Nursery Enterprises

Bamboo Plantation

Tanzania Water source rehabilitation

Farmer Field School Approach:

Nursery / Demo SiteRep 17Rep 1Rep 15Rep 14Rep 13Rep 12Rep 11Rep 2Rep 3Rep 10Rep 9Rep 8Rep 7Rep 6Rep16Rep 5Rep 4Rep 18

Farmers Field School and Demonstration

Sustainable Harvesting and Management

Bamboo Agro-forestry

Research on bamboo inter-cropping(G.B. Pant University, India Dr. Rajesh Kaushal; Dr. R. L. Banik) shows inter-cropping can be suitably adopted)

Small Scale PlantingFarm Boundary Planting: Function as wind breaks, and contribute to soil stabilization.Homestead or backyard planting: Wind Breaks and meet the household needs food, energy and fodder.Terrace planting: Soil stabilization, soil erosion control, etc. Bambusa multiplex is a suitable species for terracing.

Bamboo planting in home steads and farm boundaries

Bamboo Integration: Benefits and usesAgricultural applications: Props, tools and implements.Construction and HousingFood Bamboo ShootsFodder and Feed: Bamboo leaves.Energy: Household energyEnvironmental Benefits

Enterprise Development

Approach for DevelopmentShort termMedium term Long term

Bamboo and Energy Applications

Bamboo and EnergyBamboo Dome Charcoal

Low-Cost Oil Drum Charcoal Kiln

Bamboo charcoal and Briquette enterprises

HHC Briquetting Unit- 2000 women HH

Mechanized briquetting units (Mbeya, Tanzania

Biomass power production1.2 Kg of bamboo produces 1 kWh of electricity

Theme

Short Term:Replicating the Traditional Value-ChainsTraditional bamboo value-chains in basketry, furniture and household products are in operation across Africa and Asia. Low valued High Volume Products; Market Demand.South-South Technology Transfer with up gradation and adaptation.

Traditional Bamboo Furniture (Ethiopia)

Traditional Bamboo Furniture (Madagascar)

Tanzania

Mid Term and Long Term: Establish Model Common Production and Treatment EnterpriseBamboo products - seen as cheap and temporary.Longer service life of bamboo products and applications = increased valueThe guarantee of a durable quality product improves market image and results in higher price realization It also enables application of better technologies and products

Common Production and Training CentersFor Demonstration, training and Business incubation.CPTCs to provide linkages and support on design, prototyping, marketing, and BDS, and stocking inputs, tools, finishes and other materials needed by the micro and small enterprises. CPTCs would produce treated poles, slats, slivers, and sticks as bamboo commodities to enable production of quality products in quantity and at competitive prices by enterprises for fisheries, apiculture, packaging, furniture, construction, thereby creating livelihood opportunities.

Madagascar: Common Production and Training Center

Tanzania

Bamboo Furniture Enterprise Model

Ethiopia: Bamboo Preservation and Treatment Unit

BPPC Laminated Products Production Unit

Bamboo Whole-culm Furniture Production

Bamboo Processing Unit in Ethiopia

Bamboo Handicrafts Enterprise Models

Bamboo Packaging Enterprise

Bamboo Fishery Enterprise Models

Large Scale Bamboo furniture for Institutional Markets

Bamboo Furniture (KONBAC)

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Case StudyEnterprise focused Design Training in manufacture of Solid bamboo furniture

Craftsmen making bamboo furniture at Village Banjarawala, District Haridwar

Bamboo furniture (Ethiopia)

Bamboo Furniture (India)

Bamboo Furniture and Slat Flooring

Bamboo Handicrafts possibilities

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Coiled Products

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Bamboo Mat based products

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Mass Scale Products Bee hives

Finished 3 level Beehive

Bamboo Construction

Bamboo Boat structure at Goa (KONBAC, Maharashtra, India)

Bamboo Pavilion

Policies and Supporting FrameworksMarketing and PromotionPreferential purchase policiesTaxation systemFinancial services loans and subsidies

Marketing and Promotion

Government Institutional market

Bamboo School Desk

In Ghana, school desks from bamboo allowed in addition to wood ones in 2008

Product Policy Change: Philippines (2010)Bamboo school desks included in policy; previously only hardwood desks allowedSchool desks institutional market policy - 25% reserved

Madagascar

Bamboo species in Cameroon and possibilitySpeciesUseYushania alpinaConstruction, furniture, handicrafts, stick based productsOxytenanthera abyssinincaFurniture, handicrafts, charcoal and energyBambusa vulgarisConstruction, furniture, handicrafts, energy Phyllostschys aureaFurniture, handicrafts, bamboo shoots.

ConclusionLarge and growing market for bamboo and its products: exploit new markets.Create initial push with government institutional marketsConverge bamboo development activities with ongoing climate change, restoration and other development initiatives.Diversity product and services capacity building, quality standards and innovationEfficiency improvement and product and services.Create supportive policy and business environmentImportant to work all along the value-chain: resource development, product development and marketing.

STEP by STEP

Thank you

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Bamboo Applications

BAMBOOTraditionalSliverStripCulmsArticles Of Daily UseHandicraftsFor Furniture, etc.FurnitureEngraved ArtsIndustrialSliver Based ProductsStrip Based ProductsFibre & Particle BoardBamboo & Wood CompositeChemical ProcessingConstructionHousingScaffoldingRoad Building, etc.Food & MedicineShootBeerCough Syrup, etc.