Lecture: "Crops in Vietnam"

It is about spices and essential oil plants such as cajeput trees, cassia, citronella grass and star anise. From cultivation to processing, we accompany agricultural engineer Holger Schmedes, Witzenhausen,  on his inspection tour for organic certifications in Vietnam.

Admission 5€.

All these plant species provide essential oils or/and spices for medicine and cooking. They play a role in world trade and generate income for farmers.  We know cajeput oil from the "tiger balm" against colds; the Chinese cinnamon bark cassia is a cinnamon substitute and aromatic, slightly bitter spice. Citronella grass is used as a repellent against mosquitoes, is a delicious ingredient for teas and significant for the cosmetics industry.  The decorative real star anise belongs in the gingerbread of the classic  Christmas bakery and is a remedy for coughs, bronchitis and other colds. Holger Schmedes shows these and other plant species  like Buddha's hand or the well-known rice terraces from Vietnam's north and south.