Resources Tagged: Vetiver Grass

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  1. Vetiver Grass

    Vetiver is a perennial bunchgrass of the family Poaceae, native to India. Vetiver is most closely related to Sorghum but shares many morphological characteristics with other fragrant grasses, such as lemongrass, citronella, and palmarosa.Wikipedia There are three well known vetiver species:...
    Vetiver Grass Chrysopogon zizani... Khus

  2. Vietnam Vetiver Network

    Vietnam Vetiver Network _ VNVN is a for – purpose organization, established since 1999 by Mr Ken Crismier. From 2001 to 2011, this position was handed over by Dr. Pham Hong Duc Phuoc (Nong Lam University) and Dr. Tran Tan Van (Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources). In 2011, the...
    Vetiver System Vetiver Grass

  3. Vetiver Latrine Guide

    A “how to” guide to successfully install a natural, sustainable latrine using vetiver grass The use of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) replaces the need for a concrete block lined pit, creates privacy and actively helps decompose the waste. Jiji grass (Achnatherum splendens) can be used...
    Haiti Latrine Use Public Health Vetiver Grass

  4. Vetiver Grass

    2019-10-01 This workshop will explore the uses of vetiver as a soil erosion control grass.
    Vetiver Grass Asia

  5. An Introduction to Vetiver Grass and its Uses

    2017-10-04 The central component of The Vetiver System is Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides), a sterile, non-invasive tropical bunchgrass. It is used throughout the tropics in a wide-range of applications including erosion control, degraded land remediation, soil conservation and runoff retention,...
    Vetiver System Vetiver Grass Asia

  6. An Introduction to Vetiver Grass and its Uses

    2018-02-07 Speaker Bio: Grace Gesto serves with LEAD Asia’s Community of Practice team with the Blaan people of Mindanao, Philippines. Her current role is Language Project Coordinator. Abstract: The central component of the Vetiver System is Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides), a sterile, non-invasive...
    Vetiver Grass Vetiver System Asia