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Jiaxian Traditional Chinese Date Gardens. GIAHS Proposal for the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Initiative

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

Year of publication 2013

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 72 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Category Programme / project report

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Synopsis (short abstract) The proposed GIAHS (the System) is a strong evidence of China being the origin of jujube, its domestication and scale cultivation. It also constitutes an important germplasm bank for the future development of the jujube industry. Besides, the System is of outstanding eco-functions, and culture significance. In conclusion, the System is worthy of protection efforts.

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