10 Most Amazing Terrace Farming in the World

Agricultural land by forming terraces can be found in various cultures throughout the world. With these terraces, a mountainous region with hilly contours can be used as fertile agricultural land. Because, terracing to prevent erosion, in addition to irrigation water can be saved. Not only that, the field-level betingkat can also present some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

1. Terraces in Bali

Rice field terraces can be found almost all over the island of Bali. Balinese people rely on this method of agriculture for nearly 2000 years. In the middle of the island of Bali, exactly in the villages north Tegallantang in Ubud, there are a series of terraces rice is a favorite for tourists and photographers. Terraced rice fields like this can also be found at Sayan, Jatiluwih, Pupuan and Tabanan. In Bali, rice terraces as was done in accordance with the social order that is well organized, called subak. Subak manage and distribute irrigation water source with a tight schedule, so that the entire field can be irrigated properly.

2. Banaue Rice Terraces

The rice terrace is located in the center of the Philippines and the Cordillera mountains at an altitude of 1525 meters. Terraced patio is made by hand without modern tools by Ifugao tribes people and has been producing rice for almost 2,000 years. The terrace itself so much, steep, and solid, so if the field is measured from end to end, it will be equal to the length of half the circumference of the world. Unfortunately, lately, rice is becoming obsolete, as more and more people Ifugao tribes who migrated to the cities.

3. Rice Terraces of Sa Pa

Sa Pa is a city located in northwest Vietnam near the border with China. Rice field terraces, is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Vietnam, and can be found in Muong Hoa valley between the towns of Sa Pa and Mount Fansipan. Local tribes, Hmong, Giay, Dao, Tay, and Giay, planting rice and corn along with the vegetables on the terrace rice fields.


4. Longji Rice Terraces

Longji rice terraces which means "dragon backbone" was built over 500 years ago during the reign of the Ming Dynasty. The rice terraces in Longsheng can be found about two hours drive from Guilin. Longsheng rice terraces are made because of the limited agricultural land and lack of water supply.

5. Hani Rice Terraces

Hani rice terraces located at the bottom of the villages on the side of Ailao mountain in Yuanyang, and has been cultivated for more than 1,000 years. Created by hand by the Hani people, this field has changed a barren hillside into a sub-tropical paradise of lush. The terraces of rice and fish produce enough for hundreds of thousands of people. The water for irrigation comes from the rain forest on a hilltop. Rice fields are flooded in December and March, presents a spectacular sight for tourists.

6. Douro Valley

Douro Valley is located in northern Portugal, a bit far from the city of Porto. The hills in this valley is covered with garden terraces are planted with grapes. Scenery is spectacular in this valley will change throughout the year as the plants begin to mature. In the fall crop reddish and golden, while the February to March the almond blossom give whitish pink color to the region.

7. Salinas de Maras

Salineras de Maras has been used for centuries, and is a salt mine directly from natural springs that contain high salt concentrations. These terraces totaling about 3,000. When the water evaporated by the sun, a thick layer of salt will be left behind. Salt is then cut into large slabs and transported to market. As in some rice fields in Asia, the salt terraces passed down from generation to generation, and has been used for centuries.

8. Moray

Moray is a kind of laboratory in Peru Inca agricultural heritage that is used to cultivate varieties of seed plants. Moray contains several circular terraces, which can be used to study the effects of different climatic conditions on crops. Because, the lower terrace also has a lower temperature. Lowermost terrace is approximately 150 feet deep with a temperature difference of up to 15 ° C between the very top.


9. Pisac

Pisacdibangun terrace by the Incas, which is still used today to grow 16 different types of plants. Pisac is a Quechua word, which means "partridge". Inca tradition is built the city in various forms of birds and animals, one of which, is shaped Pisac partridge.

10. Ollantaytambo

Valleys along Ollantaytambo are covered by a set of agricultural terraces which start at the bottom of the valley and up the surrounding hills. This patio was making land unusable for farming barns for the surrounding community.