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Our Carbon Farmers

João

BAMBOO PRODUCTION in Portugal

Land stored carbon
Photosynthesis
Portugal
SDG’s
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Status: ONCRA Certified
Validation Number: BBL-L-C001-2
First issuance (vintage): 2021

Description

Bamboo, the fastest growing grass, offers significant environmental advantages like its CO₂ sequestration and oxygen production. Beyond carbon capture, bamboo enhances soil quality by efficiently absorbing nitrate, retaining water, preventing erosion, and promoting soil regeneration. With a lifespan of 60 to 100 years, bamboo requires only one-time planting and rapidly regrows after harvesting, making it a highly renewable resource. Bamboo serves as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil-based materials like concrete, steel, and PVC. Its year-round greenery fosters a biodiverse ecosystem, supporting plants, mushrooms, insects, and animals while efficiently retaining water.


About our carbon farmer

João Ludovico, raised in the Alcoutim region of Portugal, is the plantation manager for Bamboologic's bamboo fields. He holds an MSc in Plant Sciences and Greenhouse Horticulture, with a minor in Climate-Smart Agriculture for sustainable food production, from Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

Website

bamboologic.eu