Sadly last October, whilst returning from the project area the bus which was carrying project and aid officials went off the road, two of the Salvation Army officials and two Chinese project staff lost their lives, and others including Liyu Xu, CVN's coordinator was seriously injured. May this Dabie Project Mountain Project be their memorial.
The use of vetiver grass for soil and water conservation could and should be used extensively in south China, particularly in the middle reaches of the Yangtse River.
Salvation Army officials checking project accounts.
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The project and CVN have developed many methods of communication with farmers including books and brochures.
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Salvation Army officials at CVN's project office
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Looking at a potential dam site during a review of the project
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Discussing the project with one of the project farmers
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The project silkworm rearing unit
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Salvation Army officials looking at farmer responsibilty contract's.
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Schools and school children are involved in this conservation project
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Vetiver hedgerow protecting a tea garden
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Vetiver used to stabilize the side of this mountain road.
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Typical vetiver hillside protection, in this instance chestnut seedlings are growing between the row
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Good quality vetiver hedgerows
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Vetiver protecting tea on a steep slope
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Vetiver with well managed tea.
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