Past, present and future of East Bali Poverty Project bamboo programs for environmental protection and economic development of impoverished communities in Bali.

1. Bamboo, Environment and
Economy programs
EAST BALI POVERTY PROJECT

2. General Information
 BAN Village:
 No. of people: more than 17,000 across 19
villages/hamlets
 Area of Desa Ban: 7,200 ha
Prepared by
I Ketut Suastika, EBPP Bamboo Projects
Team Leader,
Borja Blanco Méndez, EBPP Social
Business development volunteer &
David J. Booth MBE, Founder & Trustee
Telp: (62) (361) 410071;
Fax: (62) (361) 430785
Email: info@eastbalipovertyproject.org
Homepage:
www.eastbalipovertyproject.org

3. Situation in 1998
Food
insecurity
Specific
agriculture
ErosionDry soil
Low
incomes
Low crop
Diseases
Altitude
No diversification of
the agriculture
Death

4. Why Bamboo?
• Stops erosion & forms canopy for food crops
• Retains soil moisture & trap/conserve rain water
and improve soil fertility from falling leaves acting
as mulch
• Can be harvested 5-6 years after first planting and
continuously each year after, getting more each
year!
• Provides handicrafts, furniture, homes, implements,
etc
• Is essential for Bali Hindu life and religious
ceremonies
• Generates sustainable community & family
income..
• Regenerates Ecosystems & sequesters carbon
• Is the best companion for root vegetables,
especially ginger, turmeric, sweet potatoes, and
pineapples

5. Background
2006
2011
2016
2006
Beginning of the Bamboo Program for
environmental rehabilitation and sustainable
social and economic

6. Background
2006
2011
2016
2007
Built EBPP’s Sustainable Bamboo
Training and Development Centre

7. Background
2006
2011
2016
2011 - 2012
Bamboo field school for 20 local youth
and farmers, supervised by EBF

8. Background
2006
2011
2016
January 2016
Beginning of Bamboo Handicraft and furniture
skills training to empower next generations.

9. Background
2006
2011
2016
June 2016
Almost 70.000 bamboo clumps planted
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
No of bamboo
planted/year

10. The Plan
2016
2018
2020
June – July 2016
Crowdfunding to build a fully equipped
community bamboo workshop to
manufacture high quality bamboo
products.

11. The Plan
2016
2018
2020
July 2016 – December 2016
Start up a Social Business
(VEBACON) to support the
bamboo program.

12. The Plan
2016
2018
2020
July 2016 – 2018
Continue Bamboo handicraft, furniture
and business skills training to empower
next generations.

13. The Plan
2016
2018
2020
2016 - 2020
Develop community based bamboo
industries for sustainable economic
development

14. Do you want to collaborate with us?
Telp: (62) (361) 410071;
Email: info@eastbalipovertyproject.org
Homepage: www.eastbalipovertyproject.org