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DESCRIPTION:Over 1200 species of bamboo grow worldwide. Of the total specie
 s\, about 18 are regarded as commercial species due to their suitability f
 or various uses. The rest of the species are good for environmental conser
 vation and ornamental applications. Out of the world cover of 14 million h
 ectares of bamboo\, 85% is distributed mainly in the Asian tropical region
 . Africa has a total of only 1.4 million hectares\, much of which is distr
 ibuted over Eastern Africa in which Kenya’s share is about 150\,000 hectar
 es. In Kenya\, over 20 exotic bamboo species have been introduced during t
 he last two decades through the support of various research and developmen
 t programs. The resource is mostly found in Central\, Rift Valley\, Wester
 n and Coastal parts of Kenya. Commercially important bamboo species usuall
 y mature in 3-5 years\, after which multiple harvests are possible every s
 econd year for 40-120 years.Worldwide\, over 2000 uses of bamboo have been
  recorded as opposed to Africa where its great potential is rarely exploit
 ed largely due to lack of awareness\, inadequate technology and market-cha
 in systems for bamboo products. Bamboo can be used in the production of pu
 lp and paper\, clothes\, biomass fuel\, handcrafts\, construction\, recycl
 ing and filtration of domestic and industrial waste water\, soil erosion c
 ontrol\, green energy production\, act as a source of medicinal herbs\, an
 imal fodder and its shoots are good for fiber. The global market for bambo
 o products is approximately $7 billion which is expected to triple by the 
 year 2020. The purpose of this talk is to create awareness on the potentia
 l of bamboo production in environmental conservation and sustainable rural
  livelihoods in the country\, hence open new areas of scientific research 
 and cooperation between Kenya\, Germany and some Asian Countries.
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SUMMARY:Jacob K. Kibwage\, School of Environment and Natural Resources Mana
 gement\, South Eastern University College\, Nairobi University\, Kenya: Po
 tential of Bamboo Production in Environmental Conservation and Sustainable
  Rural Livelihoods in Kenya
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