1. Issues / Constraint 1. Market for raw materials (poles, slats, etc) 8. Unregulated utilization of bamboo (burning of clumps, ‘pusog’) 2. No existing bamboo inventory (newly planted and existing bamboo clumps) 9. Price stability? 3. Identify area to be planted (not only along riparian areas) 10. Lack of Advocacy on bamboo 4. Nurturing of bamboo (?) 11. Lack of skills and product development (quality, other uses ) for bamboo 5. Lack of accredited bamboo nurseries 12. No existing organizations for bamboo growers (organizational strengthening for bamboo crafters) 6. Lack of appreciation / participation of target beneficiaries 13. No fund support for bamboo crafters 7. No legislative support (for funding support)