Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System

The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) initiative by FAO is designed to recognize and preserve traditional, sustainable agricultural systems that have proven effective over generations. Statement 1 is incorrect: the initiative does not aim to replace traditional practices with modern technology; rather, it seeks to preserve and support traditional practices. Statement 2 is correct: the primary goal is to identify, safeguard, and support traditional agricultural systems, their associated ecosystems, biodiversity, and the indigenous and local knowledge systems that sustain them. Statement 3 is incorrect: while GI status may be beneficial, providing GI status to all agricultural produce is not an explicit goal of GIAHS. The initiative emphasizes conservation of agro-biodiversity and traditional knowledge. > Key insight: GIAHS = Conservation of traditional farming systems and indigenous knowledge, NOT modernization or universal GI status. Answer: (b).