The 4th High Level Training and Experience Sharing on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) under the Framework of South-South Cooperation (SCC)

The 4th High Level Training and Experience Sharing on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) under the Framework of South-South Cooperation (SCC)

Beijing, China. 11 – 24 September, 2017

Year of publication 2017

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Initiative was launched in 2002 to identify, support and safeguard remarkable agricultural, forestry and fisheries production system, with their livelihoods, agrobiodiversity, landscapes, knowledge systems and cultures around the world.

Language English

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