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Promoting Organic, Eco-Friendly Farming-TTDARES Holds Organic Rice Cultivation Demonstration Event

2016-06-20

In promoting organic cultivation techniques, eco-friendly farming, and increased biological diversity, the Taitung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station (TTDARES) of the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan held its “Organic Rice Cultivation Demonstration Event” at 10:00 on the morning of June 14 in Changbin Township. Nearly 100 people attended the event. TTDARES Director Chen Hsin-yen stated that with Changbin’s geography being mostly hilly, rice is mainly grown on stepped fields; there are very few large fields of rice. Moreover, streams running through the area divide land into small- and medium-sized fields. Fields are irrigated with water from the coastal mountains. Thus, there is no pollution and a great diversity of biology. With one of its borders being the Pacific Ocean, this beautiful area is subject to seasonal winds. In general, such conditions make it well-suited to organic farming. The TTDARES has worked to promote organic farming, and as a result, developed an integrated mode of rice cultivation which takes into account rice variety, soil preparation, weed control, fertilization, applesnail control, and strategies for pest/disease control. This mode of cultivation offers steady, high-quality yields with minimal investment and management, appealing to more farmers to enter the sustainable industry of organic rice growing.

Director Chen Hsin-yen hosts the Organic Rice Cultivation Demonstration Event. An assistant researcher explains organic weed control measures. Placing nets at water inlets helps keep applesnails out of fields.

Organic methods produce plump, high-quality rice kernels. Organic methods are environmentally-friendly, allowing for the coexistence of a variety of insects. Changbin is a region of beautiful scenery that is well-suited to organic growing.

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