A handful of Floridian producers are turning to the bamboo to extricate themselves from a citrus industry which is in great difficulty. This crop is being promoted by an Italian company (“Consorzio Bambu Italia”). The sale of shoots from this easily cultivatable plant for human consumption, as well as of the ligneous part as a wood substitute, will supposedly provide good and quick profits. Thus 2 000 ha have reportedly already been planted in Europe (mainly Italy) since 2011, and just over one hundred in the United States since 2014. Some big names in the Floridian citrus growing industry seem to be interested in the project. So which crop will come out on top?
Source: Reefer Trends
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