On November 9, the Taitung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station (TTDARES) held the “Sustainable Food and Indigenous Flavors” TTDARES Open House. Those present included Executive Director Hung Tsung-kai of the Executive Yuan's Eastern Taiwan Joint Services Center, section chiefs Kuo Kai-ti and Hou Hui-ju of the Ministry of Agriculture, Deputy Director Chen Chi-tsun of the Eastern Region Branch of the Agriculture and Food Agency, Department Director Chiang Hui-ching of the Taitung County Government, Chairperson Yang Chao-hsin of the Taitung County Farmers’ Association, and nearly a thousand other people.
Kuo stated that food and agriculture education is a major part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s policy to reinforce people’s identity with and support of Taiwanese agricultural products and close the gap between the field and the table. In recent years, the ministry has actively guided Indigenous communities in transitioning to organic farming as part of the nation’s effort to become carbon-neutral. This year, the ministry proposed a policy of “smart, resilient, sustainable, and healthy” agriculture. In the aspect of sustainability, it is placing importance on maintaining quality as well as recycling in agricultural production and the use of ecological resources. The ministry hopes to garner more public support for Taiwanese agriculture and its farmers.
The event was divided into the two categories of “Indigenous People’s Traditional Crops” and “Sustainable Farming.” Also, young farmers from Taitung led several food and agriculture experiences. Aside from learning about technological developments in agriculture, attendees experienced the charm of Indigenous communities and were inspired to identify with the importance of sustainable agriculture.
Kuo stated that food and agriculture education is a major part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s policy to reinforce people’s identity with and support of Taiwanese agricultural products and close the gap between the field and the table. In recent years, the ministry has actively guided Indigenous communities in transitioning to organic farming as part of the nation’s effort to become carbon-neutral. This year, the ministry proposed a policy of “smart, resilient, sustainable, and healthy” agriculture. In the aspect of sustainability, it is placing importance on maintaining quality as well as recycling in agricultural production and the use of ecological resources. The ministry hopes to garner more public support for Taiwanese agriculture and its farmers.
The event was divided into the two categories of “Indigenous People’s Traditional Crops” and “Sustainable Farming.” Also, young farmers from Taitung led several food and agriculture experiences. Aside from learning about technological developments in agriculture, attendees experienced the charm of Indigenous communities and were inspired to identify with the importance of sustainable agriculture.
