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Aohan Dryland Farming System

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Project's full title Aohan Dryland Farming System, China
Introduction Located in Northern China and known as the ‘interface between China’s ancient farming and grassland management’, the Aohan Banner system is based on dryland farming and have been cultivating grains for more than 7,500 years. It is an important crop production area that combines farming, forestry and animal husbandry.
Country China
Start date 2012
Status Designated
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04/2012

Aohan County is an important crop production area, which forms an agriculture structure that combines farming, forestry and animal husbandry together.

Tags DrylandFarming GrasslandManagment IntegratedAgriculturalSystem TraditionalSystem