The Vetiver Network International – Page 4 – Multi Application of vetiver grass as a climate smart, nature-based technology for soil and water conservation andimprovement

Vetiver Roots as a temporary carbon sink, China Vetiver Network publications, Vetiver and Women, & Vetiver and Regenerative Ag – a bi-national program (NL-2024-07)

Vetiver Roots as a temporary carbon sink Source: Wilson, B., Daniel, H., and Baldock, J.A. 2022. Functional Links between Biomass Production and Decomposition of Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) Grass in Three Australian Soils. Plants 2022, 11(6), 778; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11060778 In the broader discussion of the Vetiver System’s relevance in managing the impacts of climate change, this author’s view is that the focus should be on VGT applications for climate change adaptation, with greatest urgency being to support rural communities and smallholder and rainfed farmers in the Global South, followed by protecting vulnerable lands and making critical infrastructure climate resilient. … Read the rest

Jim Smyle

Jul 30, 2024 at 11:23 PM

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Labels: agriculture, climate change, climate change mitigation, Vetiver research, Vetiver technical publicationsTagged Carbon bonds, Carbon farming, China Vetiver Network, Climate change mitigation, regenerative agriculture, Vetiver and temporary carbon storage, Vetiver publications, Women and Vetiver

The Vetiver System – A Changing Perspective. (NL-2024-05/06)

The Vetiver System – A Changing Perspective Ethiopia – old constructed terraces retrofitted with vetiver hedgerows located on edge of riser greatly improves efficiency of terrace both for soil and water conservation When John Greenfield and I introduced vetiver grass hedgerows to Indian Watershed development projects in the 1980’s the objective was to replace poorly designed — high maintenance, high cost conservation structures (graded contour engineered terraces) that did not perform well either for soil conservation or rainfall loss reduction — with a low cost and effective biological system that mimicked nature – the vetiver grass contour hedge.… Read the rest

Dick Grimshaw

Jun 10, 2024 at 08:50 PM

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Labels: agriculture, climate change, community, disaster mitigation, erosion, forage, infrastructure, Phytoremediation, plant, pollution, upscaling vetiver, water qualityTagged climate smart technology, erosion control, pollution mitigation, Slope stabilization, vetiver grass, Vetiver Grass Technology, Vetiver System

Mitigating heat and drought in Vietnam using Vetiver Grass

Ngô Đức Thọ is an engineer, and is the Coordinator for the Vietnam Vetiver Network and a TVNI farm advisor. He is also the founder and administrator of a very successful Facebook group — Vietnam Vetiver Farmers – that has some 10,000 members. I often visit the group page as it has some great information and thousands of vetiver related photos. The new ideas and ways of managing vetiver on small farms and gardens are being generated and put into practice by this group.… Read the rest

Dick Grimshaw

May 03, 2024 at 04:48 PM

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Labels: agriculture, climate change, community, Network NewsTagged agriculture, climate smart technology, drought, high temperatures, Nature-based Solutions, regenerative agriculture, Vetiver Grass Technology, Vetiver System

Vetiver Farm Design Applications, Mulching and other News. NL-2024-04

Over the years many people have started using vetiver and, in the process, have joined various vetiver social media groups. I realize that many of them find the amount of information available overwhelming, and often not easy to find. This newsletter delves into both past and present selecting a few observations that support current interest and applications of vetiver in the agriculture sector – specifically for farmers and horticulturists. But first……… India Vetiver Foundation (IVF) The Agriculture World Vetiver Whats App group continues to expand – like an octopus with many legs – moving, wriggling, and feeling out the many potential avenues and means, both environmentally and commercially, that could and should use vetiver.… Read the rest

Dick Grimshaw

Apr 24, 2024 at 11:54 PM

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Labels: agriculture, climate change, community, erosion, forage, management, Network News, upscaling vetiver, Vetiver Videos, waterTagged agriculture, climate change, climate smart technology, food forest, forage, Nature-based Solutions, Network news, Newsletter, soil & water conservation, soil health

ICV-8, Vetiver Networking in Latin America, Reducing pesticides in Venezuelan farm’s runoff, Promotional video on Green Infrastructure (TVNI-NL-2024-03)

Announcement of the 8th International Vetiver Conference The India Vetiver Foundation (IVF) – a recently constituted Indian organization dedicated to the promotion, cultivation, and utilization of vetiver grass as a sustainable solution for soil conservation, climate mitigation, and economic empowerment – submitted the successful proposal to host ICV-8 in Chennai, India in July/August of 2026. Begin your planning now to attend! The IVF’s principals include Dr. CK Ashok (President), Mr. P.N. Subramanian (Vice-President), Mr. M.C. Dominic (Media Relations), Mr.… Read the rest

Jim Smyle

Mar 29, 2024 at 07:47 PM

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Labels: agriculture, community, Conference, infrastructure, Network News, Phytoremediation, pollution, upscaling vetiver, Vetiver Videos, water qualityTagged agriculture, ICV-8, Latin America Vetiver Network, Newsletter, pollution mitigation, vetiver video