DILI, 7 february 2023 (TATOLI) – The Bamboo Institute works together with 30 farmer groups to plant bamboo in nine municipalities across the country to ensure sustainable bamboo production in the coming days.
Executive Director of the Bamboo Institute, António Matos said the cooperation focused on the cultivation of bamboo in municipalities to provide raw materials to produce furniture.
“We ensure the sustainable activity of bamboo production for furniture in the future, the institution is working with 30 farmer groups in nine municipalities across the country,’’ Executive director, Anito Matós said in an exclusive interview with Tatoli Agency, in Faról, this tuesday.
He added that the cultivation of bamboo in nine municipalities reached 700 hectares. They support plastic bags for bamboo nurseries and the institution also will provide a cutting machine for cutting bamboo.
According to the executive director, bamboo is suitable for the production of furniture, when it reaches six years of age. The institution will buy $.1 for each cane bamboo.
The 30 farmers groups cultivating bamboo in nine municipalities composed of Aileu, Ainaro, Baucau, Ermera, Liquiçá, Lospalos, Manufahi, Mantuto, and Viqueque.
However, the municipalities of Ataúro, Bobonaro, and Manufahi are in the process of growing and selling bamboo. Concerning the Administrative Region of Oé-Cusse Ambeno, the Bamboo Institute team will also carry out a feasibility study for the plantation.
Matos guaranteed that bamboo cultivation increases family income and also prevents erosion caused by climate change.
“We are promoting our local product to raise revenue for the state coffers”
The institution has difficulties with the limitation of resources, equipment for the production of material, and transport for the mobilization of products.
Bamboo Institute currently produces sticks and furniture to sell in national markets and stores.
The price offered by Bamboo Institution for the bamboo product is between 2 to 2.000 USD.
Journalist: José Belarmino De Sá
Editor: Nelia B.
