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Heritage for the future

Year of publication 2012

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Publisher FAO ;

Category Brochure

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The GIAHS Newsletter aims to share information on the project experiences and successes. In our first issue we’ll look into project activities in the East, where countries such as China, India and Japan continue to develop a whole new set of initiatives, placing agricultural heritage at the root of their sustainable future. Then, moving towards the Western hemisphere, we’ll focus on Latin America, where Chile and Peru connect with their culture and traditions for biodiversity conservation and fo od security.

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