{"id":9090,"date":"2023-07-30T23:11:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T13:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=9090"},"modified":"2024-10-21T20:30:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T10:30:47","slug":"brazils-bamboo-boom-global-surge-as-new-markets-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/brazils-bamboo-boom-global-surge-as-new-markets-emerge\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil&#8217;s Bamboo Boom: Global Surge as New Markets Emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantationsinternational.com\/\">Forest giant Plantations International<\/a> is widening its mix of forest investments to include bamboo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move represents a significant step in meeting the challenges currently faced by Brazil&#8217;s global timber and biomass industries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bamboo&#8217;s emergence in the forestry mix.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/demand-for-timber-to-increase-fourfold-by-2050-where-is-the-wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">As reported by Wood Central in April,<\/a>&nbsp;global investment in bamboo is booming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the International Mass Timber Conference in Portland, international architect <a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/report-international-mass-timber-conference-smashes-records\/\">Michael Green<\/a> highlighted the importance of bamboo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Green emphasised its role in meeting timber demand in countries lacking forests or severely threatened forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Huge parts of the world either don&#8217;t have forests or have super-threatened forests, and wooden buildings are not a good solution to the stock from sustainable forestry.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our work now focuses on grasses, bamboo, other plants, and trees.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/panama-treetops-bamboo-recovered-hardwoods-for-unforgettable-stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In March<\/a>, Wood Central reported that Elora Hardy &#8211; a global pioneer in using bamboo in building projects &#8211; sees bamboo as a sustainable resource and a spark for imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"kK_UjBmHqQw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Magical houses, made of bamboo | Elora Hardy\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kK_UjBmHqQw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Elora Hardy\u2019s Tedx Talk on Magical houses made of Bamboo follows Tedx Talk\u2019s about \u2018Houses Made of Grass\u2019 and \u2018Building a sustainable (bamboo) future. Footage courtesy of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TEDx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Tedx<\/a>.<br><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenpeace Africa <a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/kenya-lifts-logging-ban-global-impact-on-deforestation\/\">is pushing for bamboo plantations to replace natural forests<\/a> in Kenya as a source of forest-based products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plantations International is driving global investment in bamboo.&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Plantations International has a broad global presence with offices, plantations, and representatives across Asia, Europe, and Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company is actively developing commercial bamboo plantations in various parts of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These locations include Indonesia, Colombia, Kenya, and Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantationsinternational.com\/bamboo\/\">The company has made significant investments in the development of bamboo for various purposes.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include uses in fibre, biomass, pulp, food, charcoal, and engineered construction boards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional applications include biochar, activated carbon, paper, luxury fabrics, tissue paper, flooring, kitchen and home appliances, bicycles, and even luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plantations International has been working with various experts to gain significant expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of these experts is Dr N Barathi from Growmore Bio-Tech in India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another is Dr John Woods, a pre-eminent scientist specializing in the micro-propagation of elite bamboo species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&#8217;ve also collaborated with leading academics from China&#8217;s top universities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of these collaborations, the company now believes it has an unmatched agriculture program for commercial bamboo plantations throughout Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-N-Barathi-left-is-a-pre-eminent-scientist-in-the-micro-propagation-of-elite-bamboo-species-along-with-leading-academics-from-Chinas-top-universities.-Wood-Central-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-N-Barathi-left-is-a-pre-eminent-scientist-in-the-micro-propagation-of-elite-bamboo-species-along-with-leading-academics-from-Chinas-top-universities.-Wood-Central-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-N-Barathi-left-is-a-pre-eminent-scientist-in-the-micro-propagation-of-elite-bamboo-species-along-with-leading-academics-from-Chinas-top-universities.-Wood-Central-600x338.jpg 600w, 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https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-N-Barathi-left-is-a-pre-eminent-scientist-in-the-micro-propagation-of-elite-bamboo-species-along-with-leading-academics-from-Chinas-top-universities.-Wood-Central-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-N-Barathi-left-is-a-pre-eminent-scientist-in-the-micro-propagation-of-elite-bamboo-species-along-with-leading-academics-from-Chinas-top-universities.-Wood-Central.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr N Barathi (left) is a pre-eminent scientist in the micro-propagation of elite bamboo species and leading academics from China\u2019s top universities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bamboo is an alternative to traditional forest products.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant, reaching commercial viability as a food source in less than a year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This rapid growth makes it an excellent alternative to traditional types of timber and biomass.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, these conventional sources take between 20 and 50 years to grow and reach maturity. Given the timescale, bamboo also releases more oxygen into the atmosphere than other plant species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Not-everyones-cup-of-tea-but-bamboo-provides-fibre-biomass-pulp-food-charcoal-and-engineered-construction-boards-as-well-as-tissue-paper-and-kitchen-and-home-appliances.-Wood-Central.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9091\" width=\"574\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Not-everyones-cup-of-tea-but-bamboo-provides-fibre-biomass-pulp-food-charcoal-and-engineered-construction-boards-as-well-as-tissue-paper-and-kitchen-and-home-appliances.-Wood-Central.jpg 800w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Not-everyones-cup-of-tea-but-bamboo-provides-fibre-biomass-pulp-food-charcoal-and-engineered-construction-boards-as-well-as-tissue-paper-and-kitchen-and-home-appliances.-Wood-Central-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Not-everyones-cup-of-tea-but-bamboo-provides-fibre-biomass-pulp-food-charcoal-and-engineered-construction-boards-as-well-as-tissue-paper-and-kitchen-and-home-appliances.-Wood-Central-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Not-everyones-cup-of-tea-but-bamboo-provides-fibre-biomass-pulp-food-charcoal-and-engineered-construction-boards-as-well-as-tissue-paper-and-kitchen-and-home-appliances.-Wood-Central-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Not-everyones-cup-of-tea-but-bamboo-provides-fibre-biomass-pulp-food-charcoal-and-engineered-construction-boards-as-well-as-tissue-paper-and-kitchen-and-home-appliances.-Wood-Central-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Not-everyones-cup-of-tea-but-bamboo-provides-fibre-biomass-pulp-food-charcoal-and-engineered-construction-boards-as-well-as-tissue-paper-and-kitchen-and-home-appliances.-Wood-Central-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not everyone\u2019s cup of tea, but bamboo provides fibre, biomass, pulp, food charcoal, engineered construction boards, tissue paper, and kitchen and home appliances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest challenges for Plantations International has been to establish the best and most secure regions in which to develop and operate large-scale crops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accessibility to important markets has been a key, while soil and climatic conditions are crucial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Brazil, with its perfect climate, rich agricultural land and established agricultural industry, is the ideal choice,&#8221; according to Plantations International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This venture will signify an initial investment of around US $15 million into Brazil in the first phase and its associated infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plantations International focuses on multicultural and diverse plantation projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These projects are geared to meet the export, domestic, and commercial demands of the countries where they operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To learn more about how Plantations International can help you safely diversify and inflation proof your portfolio with its fully managed agroforestry products. Click the below link to book a free consultation call.   <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZfcBtVApuv\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZfcBtVApuv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PlantationsInternational?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PlantationsInternational<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MOUgkcwBPF\">pic.twitter.com\/MOUgkcwBPF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Plantations International (@PlantationsINTL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlantationsINTL\/status\/1651994021072449547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A core principle of the company is to work with and support local communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This involves providing employment, training, social and cultural support, and investment in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the company aims to promote sustainable and certified bamboo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach is intended to steer these communities away from deforestation and illegal logging activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such activities have previously been seen as a leading source of income in some regions of Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forest giant Plantations International is widening its mix of forest investments to include bamboo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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