Kibwage, J.K.Netondo, G.W.Odondo, A.J.Oindo, B.O.Momanyi, G.M.F, Jinhe2010-10-042010-10-042008http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44884Due to copyright restrictions, this item cannot be sharedThe study was carried out in 120 field experimentation sites where 2420 bamboo cuttings were planted under the same tobacco-growing conditions in five different zones. Each farmer was given 20 bamboo cuttings: 10 each of giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus) and common bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris). Findings show that the two species can grow well in soil and agro-climatic conditions similar to those of tobacco. To replace tobacco with bamboo in Kenya, the experiment needs to be replicated in remaining tobacco-growing regions in the country. Capacity building through farmer empowerment, training, and in bamboo processing will be important.1 digital file (p. 714-722)application/pdfenTOBACCOBAMBOOKENYAGROWTH PERFORMANCEJournal Article (peer-reviewed)