Investors from China and Germany have expressed interest in bamboo cultivation in Indonesia for export sales, Deputy Industry Minister Faisol Riza announced in Jakarta on Thursday (6/3/25,) according to reporting from Jakarta Globe.
If realized, the project could involve up to 20,000 villages across Indonesia, fostering massive community participation in bamboo cultivation, he told reporters, without disclosing the identities of the investors or the estimated value of the investment.
According to Faisol, the investors have conducted research on Indonesian bamboo varieties and identified certain subspecies that meet their requirements. Among them is petung bamboo, a highly valued variety known for its strength, durability, and large size, commonly found across Java, say Jakarta Globe.
The investors have also shown interest in native bamboo species in East Nusa Tenggara after visiting the Labuan Bajo coastal resort in the province, Faisol added.
“In East Nusa Tenggara, they found bamboo varieties that they claim to be superior in quality to Chinese bamboo,” he said.
Source: Jakarta Globe
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