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Red Del Vetivera Latinoamericana

(Pidiendo perd�n de todos aquellos quienes escriben espa�ol gram�tico)

  We have recently established out of San Jos�, Costa Rica, a Regional Vetiver Network serving Latin America. The network will be managed by Jim Smyle and Joan Miller; Joan will act as coordinator. The primary objective of this regional network is to serve and inform Spanish-speaking vetiver network users in Latin American. This will be accomplished to a large degree through the publication of a newsletter written in Spanish. The newsletter will allow current users and researchers involved with vetiver grass to share their knowledge and experiences with others in the Spanish-speaking world and extend the appropriate use of vetiver technology for the conservation of soil, water and rural infrastructure.

Through disseminating information and examples from Latin America (as well as other parts of the world) we hope to educate both users and non-users as to the vetiver technology's potentials. We also hope that the Regional Network will serve to increase participation and membership in the worldwide Vetiver Network. The newsletter will be sent free of charge to all those in the Latin American Region who are interested. Additionally, the regional network will function as an information center for all Spanish-speakers needing further information and as a distributor for Spanish-language information (or English where applicable) regarding vetiver grass usage. On a case-by-case basis, the network will also serve to disseminate information on other innovative agricultural and natural resource management technologies in use within or appropriate to Latin America.

The Latin American Vetiver Network plans to mail their first newsletter (in Spanish) in early 1996. If you are interested in receiving a copy or would like to contact the network, please e-mail to:
[email protected]

James Smyle/Joan Miller

Vetiver Network Coordinators

Apdo. 173-2020

Centro Postal Zapote

San Jose, Costa Rica

Tel: 506 255 4011

In anticipation of our first mailing we would like to solicit help in the following areas:

1) We need articles from vetiver users in Latin America (in Spanish, please). The newsletter will publish all useful information that you can send us. Where possible, please include photos. We will send your photos back to you if you so request.

2) We need to develop a database of current users who can supply quantities (large or small) of vetiver to new users in search of planting material. PLEASE help us out here and let us know if you have access to material.

3) Perhaps you have noticed that our spanish writing skills are not top quality...if you are interested in volunteering your time to help edit our marginal spanish, please let us know.
 
 

Red Del Vetiver Latinoamericana

(Pidiendo perd�n de todos aquellos quienes escriben espa�ol gram�tico)


Receintemente hemos inaugarado la Red Latinoamericana De Vetiver, con el sede ubicado en San Jos�, Costa Rica. La red ser� manejada por Jim Smyle y Joan Miller; Joan funcionar� como coordinadora. El objectivo principal de la red es servir y informar a todos usuarios quienes hablan espa�ol. Nuestra herramienta principal realizar este objetivo ser� un bolet�n escrito en espa�ol. El bolet�n permitir� a usuarios e investigadores de tecnolog�a vetiver compartir sus conocimientos y experiencias con los demas en America Latina y para ampliar el uso adecuado de vetiver para la conservaci�n de suelos, aguas y infraestructura rural.

Por difundir informaci�n y ejemplos (exitos y fracasos) de la tecnolog�a vetiver en latinoamericano, tanto como el resto del mundo, esperamos educar a usuarios y usuarios potenticiales de vetiver sobre el mundo de posibilidades que existen para su aplicaci�n. Adem�s esperamos a que la red servir� aumentar participaci�n y n�mero de miembros en la red del vetiver mundial. El Vetiver Bolet�n ser� gratis a todos aquellos quienes quieren recibirlo. Tambien, la red servir� como un centro para todos que necesitan informaci�n individual sobre el uso y aplicaci�n de la tecnolog�a de vetiver. Y caso-por-caso, proveeremos asimismo informaci�n sobre otras tecnolog�as y sistemas innovadores para el manejo de recursos naturales bajo uso o apropriado para uso en America Latina.

La Red Del Vetiver Latinoamericana esta planificando publicar su primer bolet�n por los principios de 1996. Si se quiere recibir una copia o comunicar con la red, nuestra direcci�n es:

Joan Miller

Coordinadora de la Red del Vetiver

Apdo. 173-2020

Centro Postal Zapote

San Jos�, Costa Rica

Tel: 506 255 4011

E.mail:
[email protected]

Home Page: https://www.vetiver.org/LAVNsite.htm

En anticipaci�n de nuestro primer bolet�n, querr�amos solicitar apoyo en lo siguiente:

1) Necesitamos articulos escritos por usuarios de vetiver en America Latina. Publicar�mos cualquier informaci�n que sea util. Y cuando sea posible, favor de incluir fotos. Les volveremos a todas fotograf�as si as� pide.2) Necesitamos desarrollar un base de datos de usuarios quienes pueden proveer plantulas de vetiver a usuarios nuevos; sea en cantidades grandes o peque�as. Favor de ayudarnos con �ste por informarnos en caso que tiene acceso a vetiver.

3) Y quizas ustedes han dado cuenta que nuestras habilidades de escribir en espa�ol son algo debiles. Por consiguiente, si querr�a ofrecer su tiempo ayudar redacta nuestro material, favor de contactarnos.