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Rome – The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organized a workshop on Traditional Knowledge and Innovation in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. Representatives from seven GIAHS sites, spanning the Philippines, Morocco, Brazil, Bangladesh, Italy, Japan, and a virtual presence from Spain, convened to share insights, exchange experiences, and discuss the importance of combining traditional practices with new technologies. This workshop is the...

Boseong County, September 2024 – The FAO's Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) program played a pivotal role in the recent international seminar on Boseong Tidal Flat Fishing, held in the Republic of Korea. The event, part of the Korea Important Fisheries Heritage Systems (KIFHS) Festival, highlighted the importance of traditional fishing methods as a cornerstone for sustainable development in the face of climate change. The seminar, organized from September 5-6,...

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has established a new Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) for 2024-25 of its Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme by appointing four new experts. These new members will bring valuable expertise to support the programme's efforts in promoting sustainable agricultural practices and conserving agricultural heritage around the world. The new SAG consists of five continuing members from the previous SAG and four new...