The Vetiver Network International

Latin American Vetiver Network – New Coordinator

Congratulations and thank you to Rafael Luque of Venezuela who has volunteered to coordinate this important Regional Network. Rafael has been involved with the Vetiver System for about 20 years and has a great depth of knowledge regarding its application. Please support him in his work, as we are sure that we can expect significant scaling up of the technology in the region. Here follows a message from him in both English and Spanish. “Vetiverian Colleagues and Friends  Receive an affectionate greeting for the New Year, together with my best wishes for you personally, and your family and professional well-being.… Read the rest “Latin American Vetiver Network – New Coordinator”

Regenerative Agriculture with Vetiver – and – Stem Borer Control in Rice (TVNI – NL-2022-12)

SEASONS GREETINGS  I take this opportunity to wish you all our Season’s Greetings, and may you all benefit from Vetiver Grass Technology, and in doing so, share what you know with others, in and outside of your community. I also take this opportunity to thank those of you who have contributed to our knowledge base. Your support and feedback is invaluable.  Regenerative Agriculture This month I want to put some focus on Regenerative Agriculture.  Soil health in its broadest sense is declining at an accelerating rate, due, amongst others, to increase pressure on the land, continuous and overuse of agricultural chemicals, poor farm management systems, and damage from extreme rainfall events  —  often associated with management practices that do not protect the land.… Read the rest “Regenerative Agriculture with Vetiver – and – Stem Borer Control in Rice (TVNI – NL-2022-12)”

VETIVER SHORT VIDEO COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS BY CATEGORIES

We are pleased to announce the results of the competition. Some excellent and interesting videos. Listed by category (1= First, 2= Second), and with links to the respective video. (#=Video ID) Community (total entries – 7) 1 Alois Kennerknecht/ ALKE, Peru. Vetiver Grass: Community Use in Urban Areas (#1) 2 Jonathan Barcant, Trinidad and Tobago. Grassroots 4LaVie Tobago (#7) Disaster Mitigation (total entries – 3) 1 Estampa Verde, Mexico. The Vetiver System and Keyline – A climate risk management tool for agriculture.… Read the rest “VETIVER SHORT VIDEO COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS BY CATEGORIES”

Role of Vetiver in Mitigating Climate Change, Flood Control, and Drought (TVNI – NL-2022-11)

Climate Change, Flood Control, and Drought – The Problem Persists and can be overwhelming. This photo, from a November 15 Guardian Newspaper article by Rahul Raina  (‘In Delhi I can see the climate catastrophe unfolding before my eyes’ | Delhi | The Guardian), is of villagers at a nearly dried up well in Samba District (near Jammu – North West India).  It also shows a lot more, more than most casual observers see. The middle ground terraces continue to erode (look carefully at the tree roots exposed by erosion).… Read the rest “Role of Vetiver in Mitigating Climate Change, Flood Control, and Drought (TVNI – NL-2022-11)”

2023 — THE VETIVER NETWORK INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Three sets of Awards will be given with total value of US $3,750: The Vetiver Champion Award. This Award will be given in recognition of an individual’s impact at the country or regional level in promoting Vetiver Grass Technology to communities and/or for public good. The process for nominations will be carried out online so that the more than 4,000 Vetiver Network members who participate in social media sites – Facebook, including the many affiliated Facebook pages around the world, the Vetiver Blog, the TVNI website, and the various online forums/communities – can identify and nominate deserving individuals. … Read the rest “2023 — THE VETIVER NETWORK INTERNATIONAL AWARDS”