New policy seeks to expand bamboo use

A new national policy is set to allow Kenyans to grow and harvest bamboo for both environmental conservation and value addition. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The government is set to approve a national bamboo policy that will delimit its growing and exploitation for timber, biochar and other byproducts.

The policy, which comes amid calls to have bamboo classified as a grass, will allow Kenyans to grow and harvest bamboo for both environmental conservation and value addition.

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