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China – Vetiver Research and Development

China – Vetiver Research and Development. Recently Liyu Xu, China Vetiver Network Coordinator, sent me the digital text (in English) of a book published in 2003 relating to the title of this post. It contains useful information and data from 1988 to 2003 – a period when there was a lot of vetiver activity following the introduction of the Vetiver System to the World Bank funded Red Soils Project located in Jiangxi and Fujian Province in 1988.… Read the rest “China – Vetiver Research and Development”
Dick Grimshaw
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MAP YOUR VETIVER LOCATION COMPETION

MAP YOUR VETIVER LOCATION COMPETION. This competition closed on March 31. The leaders Vetiver TT (Trinidad and Tobago), Tho Ngo (Vietnam), and Vetiver GT. Ingeneria-Viva- (Guatemala) are listed in the attached image from the iNaturalist site. We audited the first three (excluding Grimshaw – ineligible to compete) and found all to have a few deficiencies. They have been asked to update and correct. These will be then checked again and the winners announced by the end of April   XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX   MARCH 31, 2022 DEADLINE: VETIVER PLANTING LOCATION MAPPING – CASH PRIZE COMPETITION. … Read the rest “MAP YOUR VETIVER LOCATION COMPETION”
Dick Grimshaw
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Vetiver Roots – The Hidden Half.

  This new book by Dr. Paul Truong provides a wealth of information on the function and unique role of the roots of vetiver grass that allow for a wide range of environmental mitigation. Paul Truong, TVNI’s Technical Director, has been undertaking research and development of Vetiver System Technology (VST). He was fortunate to be located in Queensland, Australia, allowing him to research and apply a wide range of VST applications, under many different climatic and ecological conditions.… Read the rest “Vetiver Roots – The Hidden Half.”
Dick Grimshaw
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Labels: agriculture, climate change, community, disaster mitigation, erosion, infrastructure, plant, pollution, slope stabilization, wastewater, waterTagged , ,

“RIDGE TO REEF – A CRITICAL ROLE FOR VETIVER GRASS” – A QUICK FIX?

The tropical island watershed conservation “Ridge to Reef” concept is a popular strategy for reducing soil erosion and sediment/pollutant movement from the upper watersheds to populated coastal areas and in-shore waters. Ridge to Reef programs could be accelerated and be more effective if Vetiver Grass Technology (VGT) was applied more widely and through community initiative.
Dick Grimshaw
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New Website and “News and Opinion” page

Welcome to TVNI’s new website designed by Green Global of Da Nang, Vietnam. The team, led by Hoang Nhat Truong, has done a terrific job for which we are truly grateful. We now have a fully secure website that has visual appeal and easy navigation, containing the mass of information that has been collected over 35 years. The website will continue to perform its primary function as a critical knowledge center for the Vetiver System. The website is divided into four sections: Network Services – including the important Document Center.… Read the rest “New Website and “News and Opinion” page”
Daniel Londono
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