A Shared Path | An artisan who turns bamboo into wealth

STORY: A Shared Path | An artisan who turns bamboo into wealth DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY STORYLINE: Ghana In West Africa, Ghana has been traditionally known for its natural resources, ranging from gold to timber. However, forest coverage has been shrinking and many loggers are seeking alternative ways to make a living. For George Sarpong, the future lies in bamboo. The 31-year-old Ghanaian is trying to turn the plant deemed valueless by many locals into wealth. When you are sitting in your own house, you don't learn anything. You must get out of your house to learn. -- Ghanaian proverb Obogu, Ghana Sarpong has been a bamboo artisan for 23 years. He runs a bamboo workshop and recruits young people, many of whom used to be lumberjacks. SOUNDBITE (English): Sarpong and a young man "Hi, I was in the logging industry. But it was not a promising job. I see you have been making bamboo products here for some time. It interests me. Can I try and learn from