How a single bamboo stalk brought prosperity to an entire town

. Nijiangkou Town leverages 6,600 hectares of bamboo to drive local prosperity through a stable enterprise-farmer partnership. In this community of 60,000, one in six residents works in the industry, which generated US$60 million in exports in 2025. Strategic forest management and land-use transfers across 965 hectares have increased participating household incomes by over $43,800 annually. Today, Nijiangkou's bamboo products reach global markets, turning local forests into a "green bank."