2. Minabe-Tanabe ume system, Japan
The system allows for the production of high-quality Japanese apricots, known as ume, and various kinds of fruits on nutrient-poor slopes.
Local communities have created a thriving ume fruit production environment by maintaining upper coppice forests for landslide prevention and maintenance of water, and Japanese honeybee for pollinators.
By permitting the production of a diverse range of products, the system ensures stable livelihoods and makes communities more resilient to disasters.