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How to grow and earn from the multipurpose bamboo tree

Philip Karoki, a worker at a bamboo farm. Bamboo has plenty of uses such as construction, making charcoal, pulp, utensils, furniture, toothpicks and crafts. [PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]

The bamboo tree is an evergreen perennial plant considered as the largest and tallest member of the grass family.

Though not widely grown in Kenya despite its huge potential and multiple benefits bamboo trees can be a huge source of income.

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