List of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Sites around the World

The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) are rich in agricultural biodiversity and associated wildlife, and are important resources of indigenous knowledge and culture. Here, we are giving the list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Sites around the World for general awareness.

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Nov 10, 2017, 16:31 IST

The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) are rich in agricultural biodiversity and associated wildlife, and are important resources of indigenous knowledge and culture. Here, we are giving the list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Sites around the World for general awareness.

GIAHS Sites in World

List of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Sites around the World

Name of Global Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Sites
Location
Ghout System (Oases of the Maghreb) -2011
Algeria
Floating Garden Agricultural Practices (2015)
 
Bangladesh
Chiloé Agriculture (2011)
Chile
1. Rice Fish Culture (2005)
2. Wannian Traditional Rice Culture (2010)
3. Hani Rice Terraces (2010)
4. Dong’s Rice Fish Duck System (2011)
5. Pu’er Traditional Tea Agro-system (2012)
6. Aohan Dryland Farming System (2012)
7. Kuajishan Ancient Chinese Torreya (2013)
8. Urban Agricultural Heritage – Xuanhua Grape Garden (2013)
8. Jiaxian Traditional Chinese Date Gardens (2014)
9. Xinghua Duotian Agrosystem (2014)
10. Fuzhou Jasmine and Tea Culture System (2014)
China
Dates production System in Siwa Oasis (2016)
Egypt
1. Saffron Heritage of Kashmir (2011)
2. Koraput Traditional Agriculture (2012)
3. Kuttanad -Below Sea Level Farming System (2013)
India
Qanat Irrigated Agricultural Heritage Systems, Kashan (2014)
Iran
1. Noto’s Satoyama and Satoumi (2011)
2. Sado’s Satoyama in Harmony with Japanese Crested Ibis (2011)
3. Managing Aso Grasslands for Sustainable Agriculture (2013)
4. Traditional Tea-grass Integrated System in Shizuoka (2013)
5. Kunisaki Peninsula Usa Integrated Forestry, Agriculture and Fisheries System (2013)
6. Ayu of the Nagara River System (2015)
7. Minabe-Tanabe Ume System (2015)
8. Takachihogo-Shiibayama Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry System (2015)
Japan
 
Oldonyonokie/Olkeri Maasai Pastoralist Heritage (2011)
Kenya
Chinampas Agricultural System in Mexico City (2017)
Mexico
Oases System in Atlas Mountains (Oases of the Maghreb)-2011
Morocco
Andean Agriculture 2011
Peru
Ifugao Rice Terraces 2011
Philippines
1. Traditional Gudeuljang Irrigated Rice Terraces in Cheongsando (2014)
2. Jeju Batdam Agricultural System (2014)
Republic of Korea
The Cascaded Tank-Village System in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka (2017)
Sri Lanka
1. Engaresero Maasai Pastoralist Heritage Area (2011)
2. Shimbue Juu Kihamba Agroforestry Heritage Site (2011)
Tanzania
 
Gafsa Oases (Oases of the Maghreb) (2011)
Tunisia
Al Ain and Liwa Historical Date Palm Oases (2015)
United Arab Emirate

In the above list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Sites around the World will enhance the general knowledge of readers.

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