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ThinkBamboo Podcast: World Bamboo Director Susanne Lucas 🎋
I'm back with a new video, ThinkBamboo Podcast: World Bamboo Director Susanne Lucas 🎋 I hope you will enjoy it.
Welcome to the ThinkBamboo Channel.
In this episode, we have the honor of hosting a special guest, Susanne Lucas, the Director of World Bamboo, a leading organization dedicated to promoting sustainable bamboo development globally.
Join us as we delve into an engaging conversation with Susanne Lucas, a passionate advocate for bamboo and its potential to transform industries and communities.
Checkout: https://www.thinkbamboo.org/2023/06/18/world-bamboo-director-susanne-lucas/
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Susanne Lucas, World #Bamboo Director, discusses the founding of the World Bamboo Foundation and the challenges of communication before the internet. I met with Susanne IRL at the #EuropeanBambooExpo and we agreed there to schedule this #ThinkBambooPodcast
[00:00] The World Bamboo Foundation was founded to give grants to people working in the field of bamboo for construction.
[04:51] Bamboo was used by local people and brought to the US for agriculture, but traditional lobbying prevented its expansion.
[01:04] Bamboo is a tough plant adaptable to many areas in Florida.
[13:24] Bamboo has potential for natural food fortification
[17:22] Bamboo leaves are nutritious for animals and fresh leaves are best for making tea.
[21:04] The American Bamboo Society aims to expand the bamboo collection in the US.
[24:45] Bamboo is fascinating and has traditional cultural applications throughout time.
[28:13] Upcoming bamboo events in Belgium, Louisiana, Guatemala, and Taiwan.
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Detailed Summary for [ThinkBamboo Podcast: World Bamboo Director Susanne Lucas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8)
[00:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8&t=5) The World Bamboo Foundation was founded to give grants to people working in the field of bamboo for construction.
- The World Bamboo Organization was formalized in 2004.
- The organization started the World Bamboo Foundation in 2021 to give grants to people working in the field of bamboo for construction.
[04:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8&t=291) Bamboo was extensively used by indigenous people and brought to the US for agriculture, but traditional timber lobbying prevented its expansion.
- Bamboo was used by indigenous people for habitat and food.
- USDA botanists brought back many bamboo species for agriculture, but traditional timber lobbying prevented its expansion.
[01:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8&t=64) Bamboo is a tough plant adaptable to many areas in Florida.
- Bamboo is not suitable for Philistakis due to poor soil quality and water conditions.
- Decalamus Asper is a more adaptable species for Florida's tropical climate zones.
[13:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8&t=804) Bamboo has potential for natural food fortification
- Bamboo can be fermented to produce liquor or wine
- Bamboo can be used to fortify food with nutrients and reduce diabetes
[17:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8&t=1042) Bamboo leaves are nutritious for animals and fresh leaves are best for making tea.
- Bambusa vulgaris is a commonly planted bamboo species used for constructions and treated with salt water.
- Introducing bamboo is an ongoing process and new species are still being discovered.
[21:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8&t=1264) The American Bamboo Society aims to expand the bamboo collection in the United States.
- New species brought to the United States go through a one-year inspection and quarantine process.
- The majority of bamboos in the United States are Asian, with over 300 different types.
[24:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8&t=1485) Bamboo is fascinating and has traditional cultural applications throughout time.
- Bamboo is a large group of plants that are not only beautiful but also have ecosystems where they come from.
- The level of presentations at the bamboo conference was high and informative, and the audience was knowledgeable.
[28:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcjVubV1Z8&t=1693) Upcoming bamboo events in Belgium, Louisiana, Guatemala, and Taiwan.
- Study days in Belgium on July 31st with Jean-Luc from France.
- American Bamboo Society annual meeting in Louisiana on the weekend of November 4th.
- World Bamboo Workshop in Guatemala from October 27th to 30th.
- World Bamboo Congress in Taiwan in April 2022.
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