20,000 bamboos planted in Mindanao for Guinness record attempt


- Photo courtesy of DOST-10

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (Philippines): At least 4,500 individuals from 50 institutions planted around 20,000 bamboos in different areas of the country, mainly in Mindanao, on Friday (Oct 18) in an attempt to achieve a Guinness World Record for “Most People Planting Bamboo Simultaneously.”

The planted bamboo were geotagged to ensure that growth is monitored, as it will, in the future, become a potential source of raw material for various high-value products, said Department of Science and Technology (DOST) regional director Romela Ratilla.

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