Xuanhua Traditional Vineyards System. GIAHS Proposal for the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Initiative

Garden cultivation of Xuanhua milk grapes, with a long history of 1,300 years of cultivation in the local area, and which mainly includes the traditional technology of funnel frames and polyclonal hole-planting methods, has extremely important historical value and cultural connotations. The plantations are mainly distributed in Guanhou village, Penyao village and Dabei village of Chunguang Town, which is already included as one part of Xuanhua City. With the outstanding features of big bead, thi n skin, thick pulp, and moderate sweetness, Xuanhua milk grapes are called ‘treasure of the fruits’ and enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad. The traditional cultivation of milk grapes is also a unique tourism attraction in Xuanhua District.

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Format: Project biblioteca
Language:English
Published: FAO ; 2013
Online Access:https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/BP786E
http://www.fao.org/3/a-bp786e.pdf
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