Myanmar forests running out of bamboo trees
As bamboo trees are cut down to meet demand, many worry loss of biodiversity will prevent future forests ever growing.
Published On 6 Sep 2014
Myanmar is one of the largest exporters of young bamboo shoots, which are a delicacy in neighbouring countries such as China.
But it is feared that high demand may leave the forests bare for future generations.
Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi reports from Shan state.