essay

The Ifugao rice terraces

Aspects of rice growing in Asia and the Americas, by N. van Breemen [and othersWageningen • Published In 1970 • Pages: 39-73

By: Breemen, Nico van, Oldeman, L. R., Plantinga, W. J., Wielemaker,W. G..

Abstract
This is a study of Ifugao rice terrace construction and design and their relationship to topography, soil type and fertility, and settlement patterns. The authors also discuss irrigation systems and terrace maintenance and repair.
Subjects
Cereal agriculture
Earth moving
Masonry
culture
Ifugao
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Technical Personnel
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 1998
Field Date
1965
Coverage Date
1965
Coverage Place
Ifugao Province, Philippines
Notes
Nico van Breemen, L. R. Oldeman, W. J. Plantinga and W. G. Wielemaker
Includes bibliographical references (p. 73)
LCCN
70851674
LCSH
Ifugao (Philippine people)