Agricultural Experiment Station

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Taiwan is an agricultural country, with agriculture as its foundation – a research ground for agricultural products! The main farm of the Agricultural Research Institute covers an area of 40.86 hectares, with an orchard area of 22 hectares. The existing germplasm collection includes 49 families of fruit tree species, approximately eight hundred varieties (lines), and maintains several rare fruit trees, serving multiple functions such as agricultural research, ecological education, and recreational enjoyment. The Agricultural Research Institute consists of three divisions: - Agronomy Division – primarily focuses on research related to rice, sweet potatoes, and improvements in agricultural machinery. - Horticulture Division – research includes the conservation and cultivation trials of tropical and subtropical fruit trees and flowers. - Plant Protection Division – mainly studies the prevention and control of crop pests and diseases, as well as the development and utilization of beneficial microorganisms. Historical Tidbit: The Chiayi Agricultural Research Institute was established during the Japanese colonial period in the seventh year of the Taisho era (1918) and was originally the Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Station under the Central Research Institute of the Taiwan Governor-General's Office. After World War II, the administrative system underwent multiple changes, and in July of the 88th year of the Republic of China, it was restructured under the Council of Agriculture. The hillside to the left of Chiayi Park has been home to the Agricultural Research Institute since its establishment in 1918, cultivating tropical crops, horticultural crops, and a wide variety of unusual flowers.

Address：No. 2, Minquan Road, East District, Chiayi City

Agricultural Experiment Station Introduction

Taiwan is a nation built on agriculture, with farming as its foundation - a research field for agricultural products! The Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) has a total area of 40.86 hectares, of which the fruit orchard spans 22 hectares. The existing germplasm in the fruit tree variety area includes 49 families and about 800 varieties (strains), and several rare fruit trees are preserved here, providing diverse functions for agricultural research, ecological education, and recreational appreciation. The ARI is equipped with three departments: Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Protection. The Agronomy Department focuses on research related to rice, sweet potatoes, and improvements in agricultural machinery. The Horticulture Department studies the conservation and cultivation trials of tropical and subtropical fruits and flowers. The Plant Protection Department primarily conducts research on pest and disease control in crops, as well as the development and utilization of beneficial microorganisms. Historical trivia: The Chiayi Agricultural Research Institute was established during the Japanese occupation in the 7th year of the Taisho era (1918) and was originally a branch of the Central Research Institute of the Governor-General of Taiwan. After World War II, the administrative system underwent several changes, and it was restructured under the Council of Agriculture in July 1999. The hills to the left of Chiayi Park have been home to the Agricultural Research Institute since 1918, growing a wide variety of tropical crops, horticultural plants, and exotic flowers.