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Newsletter (NL 2025-04) – Pan American Vetiver conference, field feedback, and more

Pre-Announcement: PanAmerican Vetiver System Conference – Veracruz, Mexico, November 2025 — Building a Sustainable Future for the Americas with the Vetiver System This event will explore the transformative potential of the Vetiver System (VS) in addressing critical sustainability challenges across Latin America and beyond.  The conference will serve as a unique platform for international collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the generation of innovative, practical solutions for the Americas. See more Vetiver System in Latin America When traveling back from an international soils conference held at Oaxaca, Mexico in 1994, I happened to sit behind Oscar Rodriguez of Venezuela.… Read the rest “Newsletter (NL 2025-04) – Pan American Vetiver conference, field feedback, and more”
RIchard GRIMSHAW
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Newsletter – Slope Stabilization Standards, VS Training Opportunities, India & Latin America WhatsApp Groups, Monthly Latin American Roundtable Summaries, A Possible Pan-American Conference in 2025 (NL 2025-02)

Standard Specification for Slope Stabilization Using Vetiver Grass (coming soon) Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam, a distinguished researcher and practitioner in the field of bioengineering, has done much to advance the understanding and application of Vetiver Grass Technology (VGT) as a nature-based solution for mitigating soil erosion and stabilizing critical infrastructure. In the forthcoming technical guide, which is primarily intended for professionals (including engineers, policymakers, and project managers), he shares detailed technical guidance on the design, implementation, and maintenance of Vetiver-based systems, based on his many years of experience in Bangladesh and beyond.… Read the rest “Newsletter – Slope Stabilization Standards, VS Training Opportunities, India & Latin America WhatsApp Groups, Monthly Latin American Roundtable Summaries, A Possible Pan-American Conference in 2025 (NL 2025-02)”
Jim Smyle
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Watershed restoration using the Vetiver System.

In many parts of the world, villages and their inhabitants are closely connected to the surrounding landscapes, often sharing ownership. Typically, issues related to soil erosion and water pollution are addressed as either agricultural/forestry or urban problems, each requiring different mitigation actions and technologies. However, as urban and farm densities increase, these problems and their solutions increasingly merge and  affect both groups. Vetiver Grass Technology is a unique example where the same plant, vetiver grass, can be used as a crucial component for cross-sector mitigation.… Read the rest “Watershed restoration using the Vetiver System.”
RIchard GRIMSHAW
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