The Nishi-Awa Steep Slope Land Agriculture System was designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) six years ago. We are to reflect on the initiatives and changes that have taken place thus far and consider what we should do to empower Nishi-Awa.
| Title: | Nishi-Awa GIAHS Progress Meeting |
| Date: | March 20, 2024 10:00~15:25 |
| Venue: | Mima City Community Centre, Miraizu |
| Participation fee: | Free |
Free distribution of soba rice porridge and mixed-millet rice balls to the first 250 persons.
Starting at 11:00am, the 'Nishi-Awa GIAHS Market' will be held simultaneously at the Mirai's West Plaza.
【Contact】Tokushima Tsurugisan Global Agricultural Heritage Promotion Council Secretariat.
Program
＜morning session＞
10:00 Opening remark
10:10 Keynote speech by Prof. Naoki Naito (Tokushima University Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences)
11:00 Keynote speech by Dr. Azusa Tonotani (Geopark Promotion Office, Miyoshi City）
11:40 Certification ceremony of “Nishi-Awa Nou to Shoku no Meijin” (Food and Agriculture Experts in Nishi-Awa).
<Afternoon session＞
13:00 Opening remark
13:30 Local Initiative Report by Ms. Masumi Yoshida (Ni to Hachi)
13:50 Presentation by Tsurugi High School and Ikeda High School, Tsuji Brunch.
14:35 Presentation by Wakimachi High School, Anabuki High School, and Ikeda High School
15:20 Closing remark
