5th anniversary symposium of Nishi-Awa GIAHS site: reflecting the past, creating the future

Tokushima Tsurugisan Global Agricultural Heritage Promotion Council Secretariat held the “5th anniversary symposium of Nishi-Awa GIAHS site: reflecting the past, creating the future” on March 5, 2023 .

In 2008, "Nishi-Awa steep slope agricultural system" was designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) site by the Food and Agriculture Organization. Commemorating its 5th anniversary, this symposium aims to retrospectively examine the past, compare the situation before and after recognition, and engage in discussions with the goal of sharing the future of the “Nishi-Awa steep slope agricultural system” with everyone.

Additionally , local students reported on their "Kikigaki" (listening and writing) research on the lives of farmers, each school reported on its activities, and GIAHS-related initiatives was presented to discuss the future of this area and this agricultural heritage system, aimed at achieving a sustainable society.

This was the first time in three years that the symposium was held with an audience. It was distributed via the Council's YouTube channel and cable TV in Tokushima, as well as through the official Instagram account and other meant to share the information with a wide audience.

Title:	5th anniversary symposium of Nishi-Awa GIAHS site: reflecting the past, creating the future
Date:	March 5, 2023
Venue:	Support center for job seekers in Turugi
Sponsor:	Tokushima Tsurugisan Global Agricultural Heritage Promotion Council Secretariat
Participation fee:	Free

Program

12:30 Open

13:30～13:35　Opening remarks: Miho Takai (A mayor of Miyoshi city)

13:35～13:40　Takeshi Yabushita (Director of Western Tokushima Prefectural government)

13:40～14:10　Keynote speech: Hiroaki Hayashi (A teacher at Naruto Uzushio High School)

14:10～14:40　Case report: “Kikigaki research activities” (Students from Wakimachi High School, Ikeda High School, and Tuji High School)

14:40～15:10　“Activities report” (Students from Wakimachi High School, Ikeda High School, and Anabuki High School)

15:10～15:20　Coffee break

15:20～15:35　“Report on Educational travel” (Shiho Maeda from General Incorporated Association Sorano Sato)

15:35～16:25　Panel Discussion

Coordinator: Taguchi Shinji (Taguchi farm)

Panelist:
Masatoshi Sato (Richter)
Inoshita Namika (World Collection, LCC /Natan Winely）
Kyoko Tochitani (Keka renovation project)
Hirano Shigeaki (Nishisho-yoisho no kai)

Closing Remarks：Kojyo Tadayoshi（Vice town mayor of Tsurugi town）