GIAHS Promotion Association for the Kyoutou Area
Two new sites in Japan - an inland fisheries and associated paddy farming system centred on the country’s largest lake and a traditional fruit-growing area believed to have been the birthplace of Japanese grape cultivation - have been formally recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).
FAO launches GIAHS´ 20th anniversary visuals
13 July 2022
13 July 2022
FAO
20 years of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
In light of the upcoming 20th anniversary celebrations of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is pleased to launch the new visuals for this important milestone in GIAHS history.
We encourage all GIAHS member countries to use the visuals when organizing GIAHS activities to highlight the importance of the 20th anniversary of GIAHS.
The 20th anniversary of...
After 10 years since the first Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) site was designated in Japan, this report sheds light on the economic impacts of the GIAHS sites.
First, the report presents the elements to be measured in order to assess the economic impacts of the GIAHS sites and conducts a preliminary analysis. Then, the report identifies the areas where the economic impacts due to the GIAHS designation have been...
