Livelihoods and Economic Development

The Livelihoods Development (LD) programme carries out field projects and related support activities that develop sustainable livelihoods and reduce poverty using bamboo and rattan in order to help support the achievement of national and regional development objectives.

The programme addresses issues that are constraining the full realization of the benefits to rural communities from the growth in demand for bamboo and rattan, and opportunities arising from diversification of artisanal and industrial products and opening up of new market opportunities. It will also develop validated systems, and document successful cases on-site in loan project locations, for further adaptation and replication.

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LD interactive

Listen online to Bamboo and Rattan radio here
Register for LD's forthcoming online workshop here
Contact us with your ideas and opinions here

Events

..September 2006- LD Steering Committee meeting (online)
..November / December 2006 - LD Online workshop
..Spring 2007 - LD training workshops (in IFAD co-funded projects in China and India)

Latest Documents

Technology Pages (pdf)
Bamboo shoots
Village bamboo preservation unit
Bamboo roofing sheets

Technology Validation reports (pdf)
Bamboo slat chair
Bamboo fishing rod
Bamboo joss sticks
Bamboo preservation
Bamboo nursery
Bamboo plantation