Bamboo shoots are nutritious and popular in Europe. In terms of revenue, bamboo shoots are a large segment of bamboo products since decades. Bamboo shoots are full of fibres and are also used for production of baking flour, pasta and animal feed.
Since bamboo can thrive on degraded land, bamboo cultivation does not compromise land that can be used for other food crops.

At BambooLogic, we believe that bamboo farms can help revive the E.U. agricultural sector and help build a green industry. From basic transformation to high tech products for the pharma and energy sector; bamboo is one of the most versatile biogenic materials. With tens of thousands of applications in almost all sectors bamboo is a true catalyzer for economic development and job creation. In depleted rural regions bamboo farming brings back young people and revives local development.

BambooLogic pursues a business model that focuses on circularity, nature-inclusivity, and innovation.
In addition to the known basic applications of bamboo, the fibres and wood are ideal alternatives to (tropical) hardwood and high-tech composite materials. But also the shoots which contain high amounts of silica are coveted by different chemical and beuaty & health care industries.
At Bamboologic we cooperate with universities, research centres, and innovative companies to develop products based on the varieties of bamboo and growing dimensions in Europe. Also in Europe we have some important advantages for growing bamboo.

In many places in Asia, bamboo is already accepted as a sustainable material for urban development. China has recognized bamboo as a strategic commodity for green economic development.
From construction posts to sewer pipes, scaffolding, and composite materials,… Bamboo is used in many ways to make urban communities more sustainable. It fits perfectly in a circular economy model.
Bamboo as a plant in and around cities is also a good idea to absorb more carbon and produce more oxygen, than traditional crops or trees. Bamboo is year-round green and gives shade. It also retains water in the soil and is ideal for soil sanitation.

Bamboo is a particularly efficient crop. This zero-waste crop only needs to be planted once and does not consume copious amounts of water. After several years, bamboo develops its own water management system and retains the water in the soil; an important element in its capacity for soil regeneration.
At BambooLogic, we try to keep our energy consumption as low as possible throughout the entire process by using solar panel installations and minimising our transport footprint. Irrigation systems are gravity based and use nearly no power.
Bamboo is one of the fastest renewable biogenic resources and if sustainably cultivated and processed, a CO2 genative material.

Bamboo is the fastest growing grass. It has leafs all year round. This makes bamboo a champion in carbon sequestration, absorbing a lot more carbon dioxide than traditional trees, and producing substantially more oxygen. Managed bamboo forest are a lot more efficient in terms of carbon storage.
Bamboo proves to be a true carbon sink with the capacity to store up to 1,6 tonnes of CO2 per per m³ of dense engineered bamboo wood.
When bamboo is cultivated in Europe for the European market, heavy CO2 transports from Asia, Africa, or South America are avoided. Production processes and byproducts as for example glue and raisin can be controlled.

Bamboo grows perfectly on eroded or degraded land. The root system helps to gradually make the soil fertile again.
After some time, a bamboo field creates its own ecosystem and water management system; ideal to attract a variety of animals and insects. We do not consider well-managed bamboo fields to be invasive because bamboo rarely produces seeds and the “running” roots can be controlled easily. Advantage of this active rootsystem is that it helps keeping the soil healthy and retain water in the top soil layer.
Bamboo also thrives very well amongst other crops. It is a pesticide a,nd herbicide free crop and in a managed bamboo forrest no tillage is applied. The year-round leaf fall creates a thick humus layer and enriches the soil.

BambooLogic firmly believes that the sustainable bamboo industry in Europe can revive the agricultural sector in Europe. Bamboo in Europe is a logical choice because Europe is currently the largest export market for bamboo products.
However, there is a lot of work to be done to convince people, companies, and governments of the added value of bamboo for Europe. Only with cross-border and multi-sector cooperation and the necessary financial support, bamboo can become a new agricultural segment in Europe.
At BambooLogic, we invest a lot in joint ventures, research collaborations and communication. We are long-term partner of the European Bamboo Expo ( www.europeanbambooexpo.eu ). We want to encourage cooperation between European companies and organisation involved in the bamboo industry in order to build a strong European bamboo sector.