Ifugao Rice Terraces
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| Project's full title | Ifugao Rice Terraces |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Over the last century, the Ifugao Rice Terraces had been self-sufficient in food, timber and water. Thanks to an organization of the landscape divided into five components including woodlot and communal forest, swidden farms, rice terraces, settlement areas and water bodies and irrigation systems, this system is an example of adaptation of the local communities to the environment. |
| Country | Philippines |
| Start date | 2011 |
| Status | Designated |
| Related publications |
Proposal: Ifugao Rice Terraces04/01/2018The Ifugao Rice Terraces (IRT) of the Central Cordillera Region, Northern Philippines is one of the pilot system of the FAO’s global project Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS1/). Its objective is to promote the dynamic conservation and adaptive management of globally significant agricultural biodiversity harbored in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. |
| Tags | RiceCultivation RiceTerraces TraditionalKnowledge Water managment |