The Vetiver System relies on a unique tropical plant, Vetiver grass - "Chrysopogon zizanioides," that is proven and used in some 100 countries for soil and water conservation, slope stabilization, land rehabilitation, pollution control, water quality improvement, disaster mitigation and many other environmental applications that can mitigate the impact of global warming and climate change. It has future potential for atmospheric carbon sequestration (carbon exchange credits) and as bio-fuel for power generation and cellulosic ethanol. The Vetiver System is easy to use, low cost and if applied...

The Vetiver System (VS) relies on a unique tropical plant, vetiver grass, which has been proven and used in some 100 countries for soil and water conservation, slope stabilization, land rehabilitation, pollution control, water quality improvement, disaster mitigation and many other environmental applications that can mitigate the impact of global warming and climate change. The Vetiver System is easy to use, low cost, and, if applied correctly, works This handbook describes its most important uses for the agricultural sector where its should be a key farm technology for farmers of any scale,...

Mfumo wa Vetiver unautegemea mmea wa kipekee wa kitropiki, unaoitwa nyasi Vetiver. Mmea huo umefanyiwa uchunguzi wa makini sana, kuthibitishwa na kutumiwa katika nchi 100 kwa kuhifadhi maji na udongo, uimarishaji ardhi, kudhibiti uchafuzi, kuboresha maji, kupunguza ukali wa maafa, na matumizi mengi mengineyo ya kimazingira yanayoweza kupunguza athari za kuongezeka kwa joto duniani na mabadiliko ya hali ya anga kwa siku zijazo. Kitabu hiki kina picha nyingi sana ili kutoa maelezo zaidi, kimeandikwa kwa usaidizi wa Mtandao wa Vetiver wenye habari nyingi katika http: // www.Vetiver.org na...