“Farming without terraces in this area would be unthinkable,” Gehano tells Mongabay. At 97, Gehano Guchiro Nekayto continues to uphold the 400-year-old teracing tradition of Konso, ensuring its legacy ...

Surrounded by the waters of the Strait of Sicily in the far south of Italy, the island of Pantelleria is made up of 32 square miles of black volcanic rocks with no source of freshwater other than the ...

In Madagascar, where farming has moved toward modern intensive agricultural practices in recent decades, a study has demonstrated that the country’s farmers would be much better off if they returned ...

This is the last of three stories on terracing hillsides. To read the first two stories, "Slippery slopes" and "Know your hillside," go to sfgate.com and type in Deborah K. Rich. "Almost all ...

An age-old agricultural method is helping to combat soil degradation and protect a source of food and income for more than 75% of the population in Madagascar. Through a study using isotopic ...

A team of international archaeologists including Christian Cloke of the University of Cincinnati is providing new insights into successful and extensive water management and agricultural production in ...

‘Terrace farming’ is becoming a big hit in the district. As part of the ‘promotion of urban clusters’, the ambitious project of the agriculture department has made inroads in the district. According ...

Rice farming in Indonesia could be harmed significantly by long-term climate change, according to a new study led by Stanford University researchers. This terraced farm in Bali is typical of many ...

On September 12, the Second “From Ziquejie Terraces To The World” Global Farming Culture Exchange and Mutual Learning Conference was held in Xinhua County, Loudi City, central China’s Hunan Province.

Boosted by multiple favorable policies, China's inbound tourism has seen a significant boom during this year's May Day holidays, with foreign travelers embracing more immersive and in-depth ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In southern Ethiopia, the Konso people have maintained a 400-year-old stone terracing system, essential for farming in the region’s semiarid ...