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    List of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Sites around the World

    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.

    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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