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Vetiver System: The Hedge Against Erosion
The classic introduction to vetiver hedges for erosion control.
Vetiver Grass Technology in Fiji, 1956–1986: John Greenfield revisits
John Greenfield returns to the vetiver hedges of Fiji, decades after they were planted.
Vetiver System: water and soil conservation, Ethiopia
Hassan Ali’s farm in Mettu, Ethiopia: no soil loss, higher yields, and neighbors following his lead.
Vetiver System: groundwater recharge, Ethiopia
How contour hedges at Ano farm, Ethiopia, brought springs back to life.
Revolutionary Farms #2: from barren field to lush food forest, Rongo, Kenya
From a barren field to a lush food forest in Rongo, western Kenya.
Vetiver System: coastal protection, central Vietnam
Vetiver protecting sea dikes and shores in central Vietnam.
Vetiver System: demonstration of vetiver cleaning contaminated water
A simple demonstration of vetiver cleaning contaminated water.
Phyto-Utilization of landfill leachate for on-site disposal
Disposing of landfill leachate on site with vetiver, USA.
Una Matica Sagrada: a holy little grass, Venezuela
Vetiver handicrafts and the people who make them, Venezuela.
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