Mexico to Promote Use of Bamboo in Industry EFE
go to original July 9, 2013

So what makes bamboo the perfect alternative for building with lumber? Not only is it as strong as mild steel with the unique ability to bend instead of break during hurricanes or earthquakes, but it's one of the fastest growing plants around. (BambooLiving)

MEXICO CITY - Bamboo, considered a miracle plant in Asia because of its many uses, is projected to gain popularity in coming decades in Mexico in the construction, furniture and other industries, the Cofupro agricultural promotion agency said.

"For more than a decade, the United States and Canada have been seeking alternatives for the construction of houses due to deforestation and the closing of saw mills," Cofupro official Adriana Sanchez told Efe.

Mexico has 1,200 hectares (2,962 acres) planted with bamboo, a business that provides more than 4,000 direct and 26,000 indirect jobs.

Bamboo has become an alternative crop in backward and poor areas, Sanchez said.

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