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dc.contributor.authorKibwage, Jacob K.; Netondo, Godfrey W.; Magati, Peter O.; Mutiso, Festus; Marwa, Lydia B.; Siocha, Cliff M.
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-17T06:48:07Z
dc.date.available2020-08-17T06:48:07Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2132
dc.description.abstractFour farmer co-operatives were trained in bamboo harvesting, preservation and treatment techniques in collaboration with the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR). In all sites, an average of 200 more bamboo farmers joined as members without support from this project, a clear indication that the initiative is being accepted as an alternative livelihood diversification strategy. The long-term vision of this project is to turnaround dependence of local livelihoods on tobacco farming to cultivation of alternative crops. The study revealed demand for bamboo products is huge. As well, support for development of bamboo utilization in housing construction is recommended.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipIDRC FILE GRANT NUMBER: 105791-001en_US
dc.publisherIDRCen_US
dc.subjectBAMBOO MARKET;SMALLHOLDER FARMERS;TOBACCO FARMING;CROP DIVERSIFICATION;en_US
dc.subjectLIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES;KENYAen_US
dc.titlePhase II final technical report for the Tobacco-to-Bamboo Research Project in Kenya (19th December, 2009 - 18th June, 2013)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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