UN FAO recognises raising of swamp buffalo in southern Thailand as part of its GIAHS initiative

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The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has designated the raising of swamp buffaloes in the Thale Noi area of southern Thailand as part of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS).

 

The GIAHS initiative was launched by the FAO in 2002, during the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. To date, 67 sites in 22 countries have been designated as GIAHS and many others are looking to be so recognised in the future.

 

Cherdsak Kuarak, a lecturer at the Faculty of Technology and Community Development at Thaksin University’s Songkhla campus, said that the GIAHS designation will promote the conservation of a unique agricultural culture, food security, sustainable development and the creation of alternative professions, besides agriculture, which will help boost revenues in rural communities.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/un-fao-recognises-raising-of-swamp-buffalo-in-southern-thailand-as-part-of-its-giahs-initiative/

 

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[hotchilli]

What about the swamp buffaloes in Bangkok?

[PETERTHEEATER]

On the plus side, farangs newly arrived in LoS will be queing up to pay the vetinary fees when the buffalo get sick.....????