Globally Important Agriculture Heritage System (GIAHS) Application : Integrated Agricultural System of  Tri Hita Karana – Tri Mandala in Bali, Indonesia

Globally Important Agriculture Heritage System (GIAHS) Application : Integrated Agricultural System of Tri Hita Karana – Tri Mandala in Bali, Indonesia

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Initiative

Year of publication 2015

Pages 57 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Agriculture system in Karangasem District is a sustainable land use system based on Tri Hita-Karana (THK) and Tri Mandala (TM) philosophies of Bali. This agriculture system is globally important, due to: (1) limited land and water resources which are features of island regions, are overcome and enabled agriculture to prosper by using the local wisdoms based on its unique philosophy; and (2) has since sustained food production and livelihoods of a large population about 570 thousand in 2014 over a long period more than ten centuries.

Language English

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