Traditional tea-grass integrated system in Shizuoka. (Chagusaba).  Template for GIAHS Proposal. Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems GIAHS) Initiative

Traditional tea-grass integrated system in Shizuoka. (Chagusaba). Template for GIAHS Proposal. Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems GIAHS) Initiative

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

Year of publication 2016

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 29 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

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Synopsis (short abstract) “Chagusaba”(“semi-natural grasslands” ) represents an exemplary system of traditional agricultural techniques, where grasslands are maintained around tea fields to supply mulch that improves the quality of tea cultivation. Chagusaba is a rare example of codependence between agricultural production and biodiversity, each of which enhances the other’s value.

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