Rehabilitated and protected slopes in India yield great vegetables
Richard Grimshaw
Farm, near Munnar, Kerala, India. He started using VS some yeras ago
and has good results on his steep land. Here is a note and photos
from him.
"Here is the fruits of our efforts! Soil of the slope you see in the
pictures was spoiled by ruthless farming practices over several
years. My efforts to plant some vegetables there failed, and then I
came in to contact with Mr. Haridas (India Vetiver Network
Coordinator) 5 years back, ,who directed me to plant vetiver. Now
ultimately the soil has started "smiling"! Thank you all.
We call the method, "Zero Risk Slope Farming" which is very relevant
in the high ranges (hills) like Munnar in Kerala. We cannot stop
farming because we will have to feed people. We cannot continue
conventional practices because it will ruin the earth for ever.
Kindly share our happiness. K.A.Abdul Samad"
If Abdul can be successful so can millions of other farmers if they
can learn and apply the Vetiver System
More photos at: http://picasaweb.google.com/richard.grimshaw66/ZeroRiskSlopeFarm#
Dick Grimshaw
