A new thornless variety of bamboo has been cultivated in India making its cultivation not only economically viable, but also environmentally beneficial — especially for small-scale farmers.
These are added to the already eco-friendly characteristics of growing bamboo. A solution to several problems the agricultural sector is facing — like crop infestations, water shortage etc. — bamboo has the ability to survive dry weather and wastelands. Thus, it is a good alternative to farmers in drought prone regions.
The best part is that unlike vegetables or fruit crops, bamboo species can grow 30 cm (about one foot) per day with some species growing even up to 90 cm (about three feet) in just a day!
