VSF helps communities and local partners use vetiver to protect soil, water, and fragile land — across Africa, Latin America, and beyond.
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Vetiver hedgerows slow runoff, push water into the ground, and lock soil in place. The four steps below show how a single planting session becomes lasting land protection.
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VSF works with communities and local partners across Africa, Latin America, and beyond. Each site adapts the Vetiver System to local soils, rainfall, and land conditions.
From Fire to Future: Breaking the Cycle of Slash-and-Burn Agriculture In the Congo Basin, millions of smallholder farmers face an impossible choice: feed their families today or…
A field example of how bamboo and vetiver worked together at Yantze Farm.
The challenges of planting Vetiver Vetiver is a highly versatile plant that holds immense potential for a range of bioengineering and phytoremediation applications. When employed…
