In recent years, growing pressure on Cameroon’s rich natural resources has resulted in land and forest degradation. In 2019, the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) and its partners took steps to combat this, launching The Restoration Initiative (TRI) to reverse degradation and restore landscapes across the country. The project seeks to evaluate the potential of bamboo and other native, non-timer forest products to restore degraded land in Cameroon. Bamboo, as the fastest growing plant in the world, can make a real difference in helping countries meet their national commitments. Capable of growing on degraded slopes, it does not compete with crops for agricultural land, improving rural livelihoods. This makes it ideal for integration in agroforestry and other regenerative farming systems. It’s gnarled underground rhizomes help bind soil and prevent erosion, while its aboveground mass provides habitats for a wide variety of animals, including threatened species like the giant panda, mountain gorilla, bale monkey, and greater bamboo lemur.
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