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India rediscovering her grass of origin

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  Konkan railway has started to plant vetiver grass along its laterite slope to stop landsliding. Roots of vetiver grass grow at least 3 metres inside the soil and its fibrous nature bind and hold soil tightly. The roots have strength of 1/6 of mild steel (eco steel!).   The konkan railway region is one … Continue reading India rediscovering her grass of origin →

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the Grass that binds – Vetiver

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I call Vetiver grass the eco steel!  The roots of Vetiver grass have strength of 1/6 of mild steel. Something as simple as grass and what could be the count of applications and environmental solutions it offers – somewhere around 10,000!! (see some here) No, I am not joking or exaggerating! I came to know about this … Continue reading the Grass that binds – Vetiver →