Admired Landscapes,Features of Land and Water
Admired Landscapes,Features of Land and Water
A Symposium on “Possibilities for Regional Developments in Indigenous Millets”
Title: Possibilities for Regional Developments in Indigenous Millets Date: July 15, 2016 Venue: Higashi-Iya History and Folklore Museum Sponsor: Tokushima Tsurugisan Global Agricultural Heritage Promotion Council Secretariat Participation fee: free The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognizes globally important agricultural systems through the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS). People living in the mountainous areas of Nishi-Awa have incorporated a variety of wisdom and techniques to farming in the harsh environments of steep slopes. The land use supported by such indigenous wisdom and technology has contributed to beautiful rural landscapes and biodiversity. The purpose of this symposium was to discuss the possibilities and challenges of regional […]
“Aiming for The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System: Potential for Steep Slope Land Agriculture System in Mt. Tsurugi”
The symposium was held at Tokushima University on March 11, 2008, and attended by approximately 130 local people. The purpose of this symposium was to rediscover the characteristics and potential of indigenous agriculture in the Nishi-Awa region by comparing it with agricultural practices of other parts of the world and Japan. The symposium also considered the possibilities and challenges of utilizing indigenous agriculture as a resource for the future of local communities and the entire humanity. Ms. Naoko Takemoto, who works at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Liaison Office in Japan; Dr. Evonne Yiu, who is in charge of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems at […]