Technical Certification

Over the past 18 months the following have received certification for technical excellence in one or more areas relating to the Vetiver System and its application:

Vetiver Systems LTDA - Brazil - Erosion Control, Slope Stabilization, Vetiver Propagation and Management
Rasana Vetiver Indonesia - Erosion Control, Slope Stabilization,Vetiver Propagation and Management
David Booth, M.B.E. - Indonesia - Quality Plant Propagation And Nursery Management, Erosion Control, Slope Stabilization, Pollution Control, Extension And Training, Agricultural Applications, Other Uses Of Vetiver, And Vetiver Information Dissemination.
Ardika Adinata- Indonesia - Quality Plant Propagation And Nursery Management, Erosion Control, Slope Stabilization, Pollution Control, Extension And Training, Agricultural Applications, Other Uses Of Vetiver, And Vetiver Information Dissemination.
Indonesia Vetiver Network - Indonesia - Quality Plant Propagation And Nursery Management, Erosion Control, Slope Stabilization, Pollution Control, Extension And Training, Agricultural Applications, Other Uses Of Vetiver, And Vetiver Information Dissemination.
Shantanoo Bhattacharyya - India - Bio-engineering
Paula Leão Rodrigues Pereira - Brazil - Bio-EngineeringJean Pierre De Roeck - France- Bio-Engineering Applications and Management
Pecan Hill Plant Farm (Bonnie and Charlie Pate) - USA - Production of quality Vetiver plant material
Jaime Ramirez Donoso (Colombia) - Plant Material Preparation and Supply, and Bio-Engineering
Fernando Andrade - Brazil - Plant Material Preparation and Supply John Astilla - Hawaii USA- Plant Material and Supply
Christian Kiano Makokha - Kenya - Plant Material Preparation and Supply, Community Involvementand Extension

Congratulations.  A full list is at: http://www.vetiver.org/TVN_tech%20excellence02.htm

Dick Grimshaw.