[permaculture] alternatives to Poppies

Keith Johnson keithdj at mindspring.com
Mon Dec 17 17:51:09 EST 2007


Roxann,
An excellent contact to assist in providing suggestions for plants 
suitable to the region would be the folks at bustan.org 
<http://www.bustan.org>

BUSTAN is a partnership of Jewish and Arab eco-builders, architects, 
academics, and farmers promoting social and environmental justice in 
Israel/Palestine. BUSTAN cultivates sustainable models to effect change 
by combining advocacy and in-depth political analysis with strategic 
action. BUSTAN utilizes the principles of permaculture and non-violent 
direct action across ethnic divides.

info at bustan.org <mailto:info at bustan.org>
Keith


> On Dec 17, 2007, at 8:30 AM, roxann wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Do any of you have suggestions as to what kinds of plants Afgans and 
> Iraqis can grow that will provide an income comparable to poppies? 
> Someone from the US military has asked me to do some research and see 
> if there are herbs they can help them get started growing with. He was 
> interested in ginseng, but that won't grow there. It has too specific 
> a requirement and the profit in growing it comes from the Chinese 
> demand for wild or wild appearing US roots and the demand won't be the 
> same for ginseng grown in fields. I am not familiar with the growing 
> conditions of that region of the world. Will the Indian Ayurvedic 
> herbs grow there? They want to grow something they can export to the 
> global market, I believe.
>
> Suggestions, information of any sort is welcome. If you would like to 
> be listed as a contact (for consulting/info) in the packet of 
> information I send this Lieutenant, send me that as well.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roxann, NW AR
> http://blog.ancientearthwisdom.com

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