Using bamboo for reforestation and clean energy in Uganda
Using bamboo for reforestation and clean energy in Uganda
Abstract
Divine Nabaweesi founded Divine Bamboo, an eco-friendly agroforestry and energy company. Her goal for the company was to stop deforestation in Uganda through bamboo forestry and use the plant as a base for clean biomass energy. The plant’s roots, or rhizomes, have an interconnected system that binds topsoil and prevents erosion. In doing so, the rhizomatic structure sustains nutrients and water in the soil.
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