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Viable Business Options Viable Business Options Using BambooUsing Bamboo

Celso B. LanticanCelso B. LanticanPresidentPresident

Bamboo Network of the PhilippinesBamboo Network of the Philippines

1262 National Highway, TimuganLos Baños, Laguna(049) 501-1852 cblantican@gmail.com

http://www.bamboophil.org

What is Bamboo?What is Bamboo?

Any of a large number of erect or climbing woody grasses

with hollow, jointed, rounded and often springy stems

Clumping Non-clumping

Remarkable AttributesRemarkable Attributes

Fast growingFast growingGreat for erosion control and COGreat for erosion control and CO22 sequestrationsequestrationExtraordinary hardiness Extraordinary hardiness –– typhoons, atomic bomb, typhoons, atomic bomb, earthquake, fire, pest and diseasesearthquake, fire, pest and diseasesMore than 1500 known usesMore than 1500 known usesSubstitute for woodSubstitute for woodHigh buoyancyHigh buoyancyNeeds no replantingNeeds no replantingAdaptable to many sitesAdaptable to many sitesImproves yield of watershedsImproves yield of watershedsPotential source of renewable energyPotential source of renewable energyProduces more oxygenProduces more oxygen

Desirable Features of the CulmDesirable Features of the Culm

Can be cut and worked into Can be cut and worked into various shapesvarious shapesCan be joined with nails, Can be joined with nails, screws, bolts, connectors, tying screws, bolts, connectors, tying materials and adhesivesmaterials and adhesivesCan be used in many forms (1) Can be used in many forms (1) round, (2) splits, (3) sliced, (4) round, (2) splits, (3) sliced, (4) flattened, (5) particles, and (6) flattened, (5) particles, and (6) fibersfibersPleasing appearancePleasing appearanceTreatable with chemicalsTreatable with chemicals

Philippine Bamboo StatisticsPhilippine Bamboo Statistics

Species 53 erect; 17 climbing

Hectarage 38K; 20 natural, 18 planted

Annual demand 60 M poles

40 M polesAnnual supply

Main industries furniture & handicrafts; constructionand fishpens; packaging; propping

Engineered bamboo: 2

Industry very small due to limited raw material supply!!!

Good News!!!Good News!!!

Reforestation of at least 500 thousand Reforestation of at least 500 thousand hectares from 2010 to 2020.hectares from 2010 to 2020.DENR to use bamboo for at least 20% of DENR to use bamboo for at least 20% of its annual reforestationits annual reforestation20% of annual desk requirements of 20% of annual desk requirements of DepEdDepEd shall be made of bamboo shall be made of bamboo

EXECUTIVE ORDER 879Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council

DTI-BambooPhil-DENR

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Involvement of Involvement of LGUsLGUs

Promotion of bamboo as planting material

Flood and landslide prone areas

Marginal/unproductive lands Along vital waterways

Industry StrengtheningIndustry Strengthening

Training

Techno-transfer

Access to raw material supply

Bamboo expos

Marketing assistance

Additional Good News!!!

Landbank to extend loans for bamboo development

projects!

Variability in SizeVariability in Size

Largest: D = 10”

Smallest

Variations in Internode FeaturesVariations in Internode Features

78.2% 97.6% 46.0%

Kawayan tinik Bayog Buho

Why Invest in Bamboo?Why Invest in Bamboo?

Great global demand; international market value Great global demand; international market value now 10 B US dollarsnow 10 B US dollarsThousands of productsThousands of productsLow capital investment for many productsLow capital investment for many productsProfitableProfitableFast growing; renewable; environment friendlyFast growing; renewable; environment friendlyTechnologies availableTechnologies availableLarge tracts of land available for pole productionLarge tracts of land available for pole production

Money Making AlternativesMoney Making Alternatives

Nursery productionNursery productionMass propagation Mass propagation –– tissue culturetissue cultureBamboo farming/plantationBamboo farming/plantationPrimary processingPrimary processingProduction of finished productsProduction of finished products

CATEGORIES

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Nursery ProductionNursery Production

Private plantation Private plantation developersdevelopersLGU projectsLGU projectsHomeowners & Homeowners & landscaperslandscapers

Potential Markets

SPSPPCPCTypeType

80.0080.00

40.0040.00

> 200.00> 200.00OrnamentalOrnamental

> 60.00> 60.00ConstructionConstruction

Tissue CultureTissue Culture

TOTAL PROPAGULE REQUIREMENT

500,000 HAS x 200/HA = 100 M PROPAGULES

Bamboo Farming/PlantationBamboo Farming/Plantation

Construction, furniture & Construction, furniture & handicraft sectorshandicraft sectorsFish pen operatorsFish pen operatorsFruit & vegetable sectorFruit & vegetable sectorCharcoal producersCharcoal producersPower providersPower providers

Potential Markets

1.631.63Benefit cost ratio (15%)Benefit cost ratio (15%)

30K30KCost/haCost/ha

Examples of Ornamental BamboosExamples of Ornamental Bamboos

Commercial Species Commercial Species -- StructuralStructural

K. tinik

Bayog

Buho

Giant bamboo

Bolo

Anos

Kayali

Laak

Iron bamboo

Oldham bamboo

Solid bamboo

Ma-chiku

The Big FourThe Big Four

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The Big Four The Big Four …… BeemaBeema BambooBamboo

Claimed to be a hybrid

Botanical name not revealedGrowmore Bio-Tech, Ltd., India

Biomass yield exceedingly high

Planting density: 4’ x 10’ = 2470/ha

Irrigated and heavily fertilized

Beema

Comments on Comments on BeemaBeema

Too good to be true!Too good to be true!Beware, it could be a scam!Beware, it could be a scam!

FROM THE INTERNET

FROM YOUR SPEAKER

Why hideidentity?

Conduct fieldtrials first!!!

Definitely nota hybrid!!!

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Primary ProductsPrimary Products

Potential Markets• Construction industry• Furniture industry• Handicraft industry• Others

Carved ArticlesCarved Articles FurnitureFurniture

Raw materials

Originality

Design

Machinery

Craftsmanship

Finishing

Weaknesses

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HandicraftsHandicrafts FencesFences

GazebosGazebos CharcoalCharcoal

Hotels, restaurants, Hotels, restaurants, residencesresidencesSupermarkets, Supermarkets, warehouseswarehousesHospitals, drug Hospitals, drug companiescompaniesVehicle ownersVehicle owners

Cooking & Heating

Air/water purification

Detoxification

Medicine

Lump or rawBriquetteActivated

Power GenerationPower Generation

Biomass

Cooking

Electricity

Heating

Bamboo PelletsBamboo Pellets

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MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Before You Invest Before You Invest ……

Feasibility study

Business planMarket

Raw materials

Competition

Technologies

Machineries

Skilled workers

Financing

How May BambooPhil Help?How May BambooPhil Help?

Training

Feasibility study

Business plan prep

Technical servicesCelso B. Lantican