Bamboo Resources, Enterprises and Trade Development Opportunities for Livelihood Development and Poverty Reduction in Mozambique
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| Author(s) | Duraisamy, J. |
| Date | 2003 |
| Reference type | Journal Article |
| Source name | Journal of Bamboo and Rattan |
| Journal | Vol 2 No 4 |
| Pages | pp. 429-439 |
| Publisher | VSP |
Summary
"Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. Forests play an important role in livelihoods and economic development of the country. Food, shelter and energy needs of people in many rural areas are met from forests. Timber industries in the country contribute to the economic development by exploiting and trading valuable timber resources. Many entrepreneurs have small enterprises selling raw bamboo, utilitarian items and furniture. This informal sector is growing rapidly and has the required potentials for formalizing and enhancing capacities of people and industrializing. Present bamboo flowering provides an opportunity for reforestation and natural regeneration of the resource. Therefore, international agencies working in Mozambique and INBAR should play a vital role in initiating resource assessment and development of a 'Bamboo vision' for Mozambique.
Themes
Agriculture
Geographic coverage
Mozambique
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