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…
This newsletter addresses Vetiver and youth, global outreach, feedback from users, and research news. Sharing experiences and information. The more this group and other vetiver users share their experiences the more people will use the technology. I see this happening…
The Broken Hydrological (Water) Cycle. Summer is always a rather slow time for exchanging vetiver information – a time to relax and reflect. I have been re-reading Charles Massy’s book “Call of the Reed Warbler” (available from e.Books.com). It makes…
The Vetiver System – A Changing Perspective 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…
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…