Bamboo Events Desk
15th January 2005, 02:17 AM
Poverty alleviation through bamboo-based development: policies, strategies, and stakeholders
Background:
Bamboo is a fast-growing and regenerating species. Shortly after planting, annual profits occur without negative environmental effects. It is an ideal non-timber forest product for sustainable development. Bamboo's physical properties are similar or superior to wood. Over the recent 15 years, China has achieved great progress in the development of bamboo sector. A series of bamboo panel products superior to timber were developed. Bamboo curtains, mats and carpets appear in the international markets. New products based on bamboo charcoal, vinegar and extracts of bamboo leaves, including medicinal products, natural pesticides, beverages, daily toiletries etc., have great development potential. Bamboo shoots have huge market potential as natural, high-fiber food. Beyond traditional handicrafts and practical daily products, China's bamboo sector has become a fast emerging rural industry. It plays an important role in reducing timber consumption, protecting natural forests, poverty alleviation, employment/income generation, environmental improvement and rural socio-economic development. Many developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America have rich bamboo resources, but poor utilization, especially in terms of industrial processing. This training workshop provides an opportunity for policy makers, rural development practitioners, and entrepreneurs in bamboo producing countries to learn about the potential of bamboo in sustainable development, and to study the Chinese experiences elaborating development strategies and sustainable management of enterprises.
Course contents and learning objectives:
The course will be jointly carried out by INBAR and the Bamboo Industry Associations of Lin'an and Anji counties in Zhejiang province, China. It focuses on policies and case studies from the two counties, where impressive developments have taken place over the recent years. While classroom lectures will be kept to a minimum, the course will provide ample opportunities to interact with the players, i.e., local administrators, support staff, entrepreneurs and communities through field visits to villages and production sites. Beyond an eye-opening effect, this will facilitate an understanding of the potential for poverty alleviation, the evolution of the policy environment, private sector and community partnerships, organization and market linkages, and the need to maintain a competitive edge through the development of new products. Course modules specifically would include: bamboo development policies and strategies; Bamboo in rural development and poverty alleviation/income generation; private sector and community partnership models; community organization; household/micro-enterprise development; farmer-market linkages; backward linkages/supply industries development; multi-stakeholder participation; supply chain development; efficiency of raw material utilization; product development, etc.
Workshop Structure:
Lectures by bamboo development experts (2 days)
Field studies in villages, households, factories, markets (5 days)
Group discussion with local government officials, entrepreneurs, technicians (1 day)
*** Details ***
Location: Lin'an and Anji counties, Zhejiang province, China
Duration: April 18-28, 2005
Registration: April 17-18, 2005
Departure: April 28, 2005
Pick-up and see-off are arranged at Xiaoshan Airport, Hangzhou.
Minimum/maximum no. of participants: 10/30
Target group: Development practitioners, policy makers, entrepreneurs, etc.
Fee: USD 1200 per person (including course fee, learning materials, accommodation, meals and local transport). Note that participants are responsible for obtaining the necessary visa and insurance coverage as well as air tickets to and from China. A deposit of $360 is required to reserve participation in the workshop.
Application:
Participants are required to fill in the application form and submit it together with CV and deposit to Ms. Jin Wei before 15 March 2005.
Contact person: Ms. Jin Wei (wjin@inbar.int), INBAR (http://www.inbar.int/) Publications and Training Officer
See attached application and payment form. Discuss this event here ( http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1019)
Background:
Bamboo is a fast-growing and regenerating species. Shortly after planting, annual profits occur without negative environmental effects. It is an ideal non-timber forest product for sustainable development. Bamboo's physical properties are similar or superior to wood. Over the recent 15 years, China has achieved great progress in the development of bamboo sector. A series of bamboo panel products superior to timber were developed. Bamboo curtains, mats and carpets appear in the international markets. New products based on bamboo charcoal, vinegar and extracts of bamboo leaves, including medicinal products, natural pesticides, beverages, daily toiletries etc., have great development potential. Bamboo shoots have huge market potential as natural, high-fiber food. Beyond traditional handicrafts and practical daily products, China's bamboo sector has become a fast emerging rural industry. It plays an important role in reducing timber consumption, protecting natural forests, poverty alleviation, employment/income generation, environmental improvement and rural socio-economic development. Many developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America have rich bamboo resources, but poor utilization, especially in terms of industrial processing. This training workshop provides an opportunity for policy makers, rural development practitioners, and entrepreneurs in bamboo producing countries to learn about the potential of bamboo in sustainable development, and to study the Chinese experiences elaborating development strategies and sustainable management of enterprises.
Course contents and learning objectives:
The course will be jointly carried out by INBAR and the Bamboo Industry Associations of Lin'an and Anji counties in Zhejiang province, China. It focuses on policies and case studies from the two counties, where impressive developments have taken place over the recent years. While classroom lectures will be kept to a minimum, the course will provide ample opportunities to interact with the players, i.e., local administrators, support staff, entrepreneurs and communities through field visits to villages and production sites. Beyond an eye-opening effect, this will facilitate an understanding of the potential for poverty alleviation, the evolution of the policy environment, private sector and community partnerships, organization and market linkages, and the need to maintain a competitive edge through the development of new products. Course modules specifically would include: bamboo development policies and strategies; Bamboo in rural development and poverty alleviation/income generation; private sector and community partnership models; community organization; household/micro-enterprise development; farmer-market linkages; backward linkages/supply industries development; multi-stakeholder participation; supply chain development; efficiency of raw material utilization; product development, etc.
Workshop Structure:
Lectures by bamboo development experts (2 days)
Field studies in villages, households, factories, markets (5 days)
Group discussion with local government officials, entrepreneurs, technicians (1 day)
*** Details ***
Location: Lin'an and Anji counties, Zhejiang province, China
Duration: April 18-28, 2005
Registration: April 17-18, 2005
Departure: April 28, 2005
Pick-up and see-off are arranged at Xiaoshan Airport, Hangzhou.
Minimum/maximum no. of participants: 10/30
Target group: Development practitioners, policy makers, entrepreneurs, etc.
Fee: USD 1200 per person (including course fee, learning materials, accommodation, meals and local transport). Note that participants are responsible for obtaining the necessary visa and insurance coverage as well as air tickets to and from China. A deposit of $360 is required to reserve participation in the workshop.
Application:
Participants are required to fill in the application form and submit it together with CV and deposit to Ms. Jin Wei before 15 March 2005.
Contact person: Ms. Jin Wei (wjin@inbar.int), INBAR (http://www.inbar.int/) Publications and Training Officer
See attached application and payment form. Discuss this event here ( http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1019)