The Vetiver Network International

THE KING OF THAILAND VETIVER AWARDS

On the occasion of the Seventh International Conference on Vetiver (ICV-7), which is rescheduled to be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand From May 29 – June 1, 2023, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the Chairperson of His Majesty the King of Thailand’s Chaipattana Foundation, has graciously granted US$10,000 of the King of Thailand Vetiver Awards from the Chaipattana Foundation for four of the most outstanding works on vetiver (prize money of US$ 2,500 each) in the following categories: 1.… Read the rest “THE KING OF THAILAND VETIVER AWARDS”

Vetiver Systems Applications in the Caribbean (TVNI – NL-2022-10)

  GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERECE — Oct 25 – 26, 2022. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. I was able to participate virtually for parts of this conference, organized by IAMovement and The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago. The conference covered both development  and financing opportunities for Green Infrastructure. The Vetiver  System was well featured, and clearly is building governmental, regional institutional, and community support for its potential as a key tool for land restoration, soil and water conservation, slope stabilization, disaster mitigation, and associated business and community opportunities.… Read the rest “Vetiver Systems Applications in the Caribbean (TVNI – NL-2022-10)”

Vetiver System for Disaster Mitigation and Pollution Control from Landfills (TVNI – NL-2022-09)

The Seventh international Conference on Vetiver – ICV7  VETIVER FOR SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION: In Commemoration of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great This long-delayed conference is now firmly scheduled from May 29 – June 1, 2023, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and will be hosted and organized by the Office of the Royal Development Projects Board (ORDPB) of Thailand. The conference will be hybrid – in person and live online. Details are now being finalized and should be announced shortly on the ICV7 website at: The Seventh International Conference on Vetiver (ICV-7) — Look for the “Third Announcement”.… Read the rest “Vetiver System for Disaster Mitigation and Pollution Control from Landfills (TVNI – NL-2022-09)”

Vetiver amd Climate Change (TVNI – NL-2022-08)

Climate Change Current, climate change related, extreme drought, heatwave and flood events are having a devasting impact on us all. The agricultural sector is especially impacted, particularly small and vulnerable farmers. The Vetiver System can help prevent/reduce some of the negative impacts of climate change if applied prior to the event; and can be used to mitigate some of the damage after the event. It is important to remind ourselves what the Vetiver System can do for the agricultural sector….….… Read the rest “Vetiver amd Climate Change (TVNI – NL-2022-08)”

TVNI Technical Advisors – Ethiopian Research (TVNI – NL-2022-07)

TOP MONTHLY TVNI WEBSITE DOWNLOAD: The MANUAL ON THE USE AND MANAGEMENT OF VETIVER GRASS (in Spanish) MANUAL SOBRE EL USO Y MANEJO DEL PASTO VETIVER (Chrysopogon zizanioides). This handbook/manual created by Julio Alegre Orihuela Ing. Agrónomo, MS, Ph.D  in 2007 has been the top monthly download from the TVNI website since the beginning of 2022 suggesting growing vetiver activity in the Spanish speaking world. TVNI TECNICAL ADVISORS: TVNI is aware of some excellent Vetiver System practitioners around the world who have demonstrated prowess in one or more VS applications, and who have shared this knowledge to significantly further the promotion of VS within their own country and to the global Vetiver Community.… Read the rest “TVNI Technical Advisors – Ethiopian Research (TVNI – NL-2022-07)”