{"id":174747,"date":"2018-08-03T01:46:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T05:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=174747"},"modified":"2018-08-03T01:46:32","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T05:46:32","slug":"bamboo-farming-eyed-quick-rehab-mined-lands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/03\/bamboo-farming-eyed-quick-rehab-mined-lands\/","title":{"rendered":"Bamboo farming eyed for quick rehab of mined lands"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cFrom the bamboo industry cluster perspective, the rehabilitation program will solve the bamboo supply problem needed in the growing demand for bamboo-based products — from poles to panels, finer boards, lumber, handicrafts, food, beverage, modern furniture, clothing, fabric, paper, flooring, and many more,\u201d the DTI chief said. (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Bamboo farming is now being eyed to hasten the rehabilitation of areas laid waste by mining operations, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez told reporters Thursday.<\/p>\n

Lopez said a meeting between the government and stakeholders of the mining industry was held early this week, wherein the use of bamboos for the faster recovery of mined lands was recommended.<\/p>\n

\u201cMining companies have vast tracts of land that need rehabilitation and they have funds, as mandated allocation from their operation expenses, for rehabilitation use,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBamboo, on the other hand, grows fast and also has strong capability of absorbing carbon, effective to prevent soil erosion and more importantly has the ability to make the mined areas restore its condition for agriculture purposes,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The top trade official mentioned \u201cthere are not enough areas that are planted with bamboo\u201d, as it is only being cultivated in about 10,000 hectares.<\/p>\n

Mined areas that need rehabilitation cover about 300,000 hectares, Lopez noted.<\/p>\n

Lopez said cultivating bamboos for mined lands rehabilitation could also be a source of livelihood for communities in mining areas.<\/p>\n

He mentioned that the demand for bamboo culms is more than 20 million, but the local supply is currently at 5 million culms.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the bamboo industry cluster perspective, the rehabilitation program will solve the bamboo supply problem needed in the growing demand for bamboo-based products — from poles to panels, finer boards, lumber, handicrafts, food, beverage, modern furniture, clothing, fabric, paper, flooring, and many more,\u201d the DTI chief said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso as part of the bamboo development plan, we need to supply the classroom tables and chairs for Department of Education, which is currently underserved due to lack of bamboo material supply,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Lopez said Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu is open to work out a sustainable mining development plan through planting bamboos for rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cSecretary Cimatu and I believe that presenting this mining rehab plan using bamboo can meet the requirement of the President to have a clear and sustainable mining development and rehabilitation plan especially for open pit mining activities,\u201d Lopez noted.<\/p>\n

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered mining firms to implement reforestation, or the government will revoke their permits. He also warned mining companies to avoid open pit mining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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