Ethiopia has enormous bamboo forests representing a significant proportion of that of Africa. Studies reflect problems and constraints facing its production and marketing system. They have identified current economic opportunities and challenges of production, marketing, environmental and aesthetic value of bamboo in Ethiopia.
These studies cover a wide range of actors from production to marketing systems. The bamboo products in Ethiopia pass through various intermediary stages until they reach the final customers. The bamboo agribusiness has global market opportunities if given proper attention by policy makers.
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