**Introduction**

**Chapter 1**

**Provisional chapter**

**Introductory Chapter: An Overview of Bamboo**

**Introductory Chapter: An Overview of Bamboo** 

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The group of plants belonging to a family of giant woody grasses is called bamboo. Among the wide spectrum of uses of bamboo are conceivable purpose, like scaffolding to boats, cooking utensils, furniture, food, fuel, landscaping, ornamental display and a thousand other uses [1]. Despite the enormous importance of bamboo to our social and economic well-being, researchers are still exploiting the potential derivable from most bamboos, in accordance to the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) vision 2015–2030 to carry out sustainable development goals. Furthermore, the food and agricultural organization in collaboration with INBAR (FAO/INBAR) has devised a strategic goal by promoting innovative solutions for poverty and environmental sustainability using bamboo and rattan [2]. However, there is a need to set a direction and define a road map for green development through research and expansion of research breakthroughs using bamboo as a natural fiber source. Being an example of natural fibers, bamboo is renewable, carbon neutral and biodegradable and also produces waste that is either organic or can be used to generate electricity or make ecological housing material [3]. It provides socio-economic benefits, since natural fibers not only come

In order to achieve the above goals, information about the latest empirical breakthroughs with respect to bamboo research scientific discoveries is very pertinent. It is assumed that these findings will further enhance the previous contributions of researchers on the latest scientific applications of bamboo fibers and result of research activities. These are necessary

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**Research and Scientific Discoveries**

**Research and Scientific Discoveries**

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from the environment, but also benefit it.

**2. Overview of bamboo research**

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**1. Introduction**

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