For many cultures, the Bamboo uses have been a one of kind and important asset.
Some societies have depended on it for centuries, and in some cases millennia. Bamboo can be eaten by humans and to produce food (new bamboo stems)building material (poles) and fodder (leaves) as a building material made from the bamboo plant.
In Asia, the uses for bamboo range from the manufacture of fine writing paper to the
crafting of sturdy scaffolding for building skyscrapers, due to the bamboo strength.
In areas where large varieties of bamboo are indigenous, bamboo poles are often used as building materials for homes, as well as components in the paper and laminate flooring industry.
For weaving bamboo area rugs and mats for use on the floors, walls and ceilings, as well as for use in forming pressed mat board, the thinner-walled species are needed. People in Costa Rica and nearby countries use bamboo to make house walls, after cutting it into lath. The interwoven rhizomes and roots produced by a grove of bamboo help to protect the soil from water and wind erosion. One of bamboo's uses is to provide habitat for animals like the Giant Panda that also partially rely on bamboo for food.
Bamboo can grow quickly if it is well managed. It is a long-term perennial crop when harvested in a sustainable fashion. Good management including proper harvesting is the key to bamboo's potential to contribute to sustainable development worldwide.
The multiple uses of bamboo as a food and fiber source have attracted enthusiasts, experts, and researchers throughout history. New people are attracted to this
versatile crop because of bamboo uses potential to fill so many needs.