Where GIAHS Takes Place: The 2nd Edition of the GIAHS Newsletter!

The 2nd GIAHS Newsletter is now available. In this 2nd Edition, we take you on a journey  throughout the different GIAHS sites around the world, to visit the local farming...

14th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) - GIAHS Side Event

Agricultural Heritage: Looking beyond food production and ecosystem services

CGRFA  and the GIAHS Initiative share  the common goal of  conserving biodiversity for food and agriculture and promoting...

GIAHS Sets up a New Win-Win Model in China

China is a ‘mega-biodiversity’ country, holding about one-tenth of total world species; it is also a country of ‘mega-cultural diversity’ with 56 minorities, each having its own unique culture, traditions,...

China’s Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (NIAHS)

Traditional farming systems are often considered ‘backward’, doomed to be phased out during agricultural modernization. Before GIAHS was introduced into China around 2005, agricultural heritage was not valued by national...

Satoyama - Satoumi Meister Training Program – Revitalizing Noto Peninsula

GIAHS Noto peninsula is on the brink of unprecedented challenges posed by decreasing and ageing population. “Experiencing these tough challenges has encouraged us to develop activities for a holistic approach...