UN recognizes 3 new Chinese sites as globally important agricultural heritage systems

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  Three new sites in China have been officially recognized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

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  as globally important agricultural heritage systems.

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  The newly designated sites are the Deqing Freshwater Pearl Mussels Composite Fishery System in Zhejiang Province,

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  the Fuding White Tea Culture System in Fujian Province,

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  and the Gaolan Sichuan Ancient Pear Orchard System in Gansu Province.

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  With the latest inclusions,

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  China continues to lead globally in the number of the sites, now totaling 25.

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  The 800-year-old Deqing System,

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  which is focused on shelled pearl mussel cultivation,

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  integrates aquaculture, agriculture, and traditional craftsmanship.

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  It produces pearls, rice, silk, and other goods.

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  According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO for short,

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  this circular system offers valuable global insights into sustainable farming,

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  ecological balance, and rural development.

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  Meanwhile,

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  the centuries-old Fu Ding white tea culture system combines ecological knowledge with artisanal practices.

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  It integrates tea gardens with forests and crops, preserving 18 varieties of tea trees.

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