Fallen Leaves Compost Agroforestry System in Musashino Upland, in the peri-urban Area of Tokyo, Japan
GIAHS since 2023
Photo Courtesy of GIAHS: Fallen Leaves Compost Agroforestry System in Musashino Upland, in the peri-urban area of Tokyo/h6>
Initiated in 1603 to counteract food scarcity in Edo (now Tokyo), the Musashino plateau became a pivotal production area. This farming system is based on sustainable soil management methods. It uses fallen leaves from preserved forests to make compost that boosts soil fertility and water retention. Today, this green area is still a vital vegetable supplier for Tokyo and provides a remarkable landscape where people can reconnect with nature and connect with agricultural practices.
Contact information
For further details on this GIAHS system, please contact the GIAHS Secretariat at [email protected]
Multimedia
Photos
Flickr Album: Fallen Leaves Compost Agroforestry System in Musashino Upland, in the peri-urban area of Tokyo, Japan
01/10/2023
The history of this system goes back to the development of the Musashino Plateau in the Edo period in the 1600s.
Highlights
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: Iran and Japan get additional sites
06/07/2023
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2024
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Sustainable production and agrifood systems based on GIAHS approaches
Virtual Event, 25/04/2024 - 26/04/2024
The pressing necessity to transform existing agrifood systems, characterized by their substantial environmental challenges—including the excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers, greenhouse gas emissions, water overexploitation, biodiversity depletion, and soil degradation—into systems that are resilient and sustainable is becoming widely recognized on a global scale.