Bamboo treatment facility opens in Indonesia

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2018-04-04

Officials celebrate the opening of the bamboo treatment facility, with treated bamboo poles in the background. Treatment to increase longevity is an important step in the industrial use of bamboo. Photo: ITTO project PD 600/11 Rev.1 (I)

A new bamboo treatment facility in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, will help local communities boost incomes by adding value to their bamboo products. The facility, which was developed with ITTO’s technical and financial support, will increase the longevity of bamboo products using a non-chemical, environmentally friendly preservation treatment.

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