vetiver grass

this website is the most comprehensive source in australia of both organic gardening products and information on sustainable living. we want to encourage the growing of food within our communities, our schools and our gardens. since 1992 we have been a family based australian business that seeks to build and maintain an open and ethical communication with our customers.

the vetiver network international (tvni) promotes the worldwide use of the vetiver system (vs) for a sustainable environment particularly in relation to land and water. the network is a global network of individuals, groups, communities, entrepreneurs, and social organizations working together. the "networking" part is all voluntary - no managers and no remuneration! tvni is an effective non-profit environmental organizations and has impacted tens of thousands of people at? all levels of society. the vs provides significant economic, environmental and social benefits. vs is now used in most tropical and semi-tropical countries, north to italy and south to chile.? based on research and demonstrations through tvni “partners,” including research institutions, development agencies, ngo's and the private sector, vs has expanded from a technology primarily for farm soil and water conservation to include important applications for: infrastructure stabilization and protection; the treatment of contaminated land and water; and other socio-economic uses including as a material resource for handicrafts.