Project
Smallholder Bamboo Operations in Sidama
Smallholder Bamboo Operations in Sidama
Five districts in Sidama Region • Ethiopia Started in January 2012 In preparation 4400 ha Agroforestry, Restoration, Conservation
Sustainable Development Goals
Summary
Our Sidama operations aim to enhance the capacity and productivity of smallholder farmers to supply FSC-certified highland bamboo, not only to African Bamboo but also to Ethiopia's other industrial bamboo players. African Bamboo and its NGO partners will train farmers to increase bamboo productivity by up to 400%, massively increasing incomes, providing farmer resilience, supporting women, and diversifying incomes against the impacts of climate change.