Hutien Community (Zhuzihu), which won the title of Taipei’s first “Golden Farming Village” competition about 10 days ago, will advance to the nation-wide finals to compete for the top honor of representing Taiwan in exchange activities with German’s agric

Taiwan News
Date: 2017/09/07
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)–Hutien Community (Zhuzihu), which won the title of Taipei’s

first “Golden Farming Village” competition about 10 days ago, will advance to the nation-wide finals to compete for the top honor of representing Taiwan in exchange activities with German’s agricultural villages.

Hutien Community, located in the center of Yangmingshan National Park, was formerly known for its floriculture industry thanks to the alpine climate suitable for the cultivation of cherry blossoms, calla lilies, hydrangeas, and camellias. The community has transformed in recent years into developing recreational farming that incorporates tourism, dining, and floriculture industries, hence generating significant economic benefits.

Hutien is also the birthplace of the island’s japoca rice. With the locals’ rehabilitation effort in 2011, japoca rice farming in the area has been successfully revived after disappearing for forty years. Adopting the approach of natural farming, the community has also shouldered educational responsibility by holding agricultural experience activities for elementary and junior high schools in the neighborhood.
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