Yet, given the wide distribution and significance of bamboo to China, it is surprising that so much about the plant remains unknown. This year, the South China Botanical Gardens, of the Chinese ...
Like trees, bamboo plants sequester carbon as they grow and can act as carbon sinks, storing more carbon than many tree species. A plantation of bamboo can store 401 tonnes of carbon per hectare ...
Today, the bamboo plants not only shield his farm from seasonal floods, but have also rejuvenated the soil, allowing him to grow crops such as maize, legumes, bananas and millet. Mayobo is one of ...