Earlier today, Bishop Stuart University students gained hands-on skills in bamboo propagation through a training workshop organized by the Ministry of Water and Environment under the Victoria Water Management Zone. The training entered its second day with a focus on practical learning, equipping students with knowledge and techniques in bamboo nursery establishment, management and planting.
During the practical sessions, students were guided through the different stages of bamboo propagation, from preparing nursery beds to caring for seedlings and transplanting bamboo to the field. Facilitators emphasized the importance of proper handling and maintenance to ensure healthy bamboo growth and sustainability.
The lead trainers commended Bishop Stuart University for its commitment and cooperation in supporting the bamboo project. They encouraged students to participate and make the most of the opportunity actively, noting that bamboo cultivation has significant environmental, economic and community development benefits.
The facilitators further explained that the bamboo initiative at BSU is expected to become a learning centre for communities and institutions interested in bamboo cultivation and conservation. They noted that the skills acquired by students during the training will empower them to support local communities in establishing bamboo plantations across the western region.
The establishment of the bamboo nursery bed at BSU is the first initiative of its kind in Western Uganda and is expected to position the university as a centre for bamboo research, training and community outreach in sustainable environmental conservation practices.
