Ammomum plantations inside rain forests of Xishuangbanna

Ammomum plantations inside rain forests

Ammomum villosum is a ginger species which is frequently used in Chinese medicine. The species grows best under shade and in the micro climate of a rain forest Xishuangbanna's hill tribes are producing Ammomum sometimes in large scale inside the forests. It is argued that this is a destructive form of agriculture as it does not allow undisturbed re-growth of forest tree seedlings and other species of the under story. However, in our view, it is still much better than the farming systems which require destruction of the forest altogether - and which are practically all others!
Consequently, we should thank the Akha, Aini, Hani, and many other ethnic minorities for keeping the ecosystems functions of a rain forest intact by this unique farming system.

Ammomum is the plant on the ground. It grows to about 2 meter. The market products are the fruits or dried seed capsules.

A farmer family in their Ammomum plantation.

Proud farmer in his Ammomum plantation. Note that the canopy of the original forest is closed and undisturbed.

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