Agricultural Experiment Station

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Taiwan is an agricultural nation, with agriculture as its foundation – a research field 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. There are 49 families of fruit tree species currently preserved, with approximately 800 varieties (strains), including several rare fruit trees, serving multiple functions such as agricultural research, ecological education, and recreational viewing. The Agricultural Research Institute houses three departments: Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Protection. The Agronomy Department primarily focuses on research related to rice, sweet potatoes, and agricultural machinery improvement. The Horticulture Department's research scope includes conservation and cultivation experiments of tropical and subtropical fruit trees and ornamental flowers. The Plant Protection Department mainly studies the prevention and control of crop pests and diseases, as well as the development and utilization of beneficial microorganisms. Historical Encyclopedia: The Chiayi Agricultural Research Institute was established during the Japanese colonial period in the seventh year of the Taisho era (1918), originally as the Chiayi Agricultural Experimental Branch of the Central Research Institute of the Governor-General of Taiwan. After World War II, the administrative system underwent several changes, and in July 1999, it was reorganized under the Council of Agriculture. To the left of Chiayi Park, on the hills established in 1918, tropical crops and horticultural plants, along with a wide variety of rare flowers, have been cultivated.

Address：2 Minquan Road, East District, Chiayi City

Agricultural Experiment Station Introduction

Taiwan is an agriculture-based nation, with farming as its foundation – a research field for agricultural products! The main agricultural experiment station covers an area of 40.86 hectares, including an orchard area of 22 hectares, where 49 families of fruit tree species, approximately 800 varieties, are preserved, along with several rare fruit trees. It serves multiple functions, including agricultural research, ecological education, and recreational viewing. The agricultural experiment station has three departments: - Agronomy Department – focusing on research related to rice, sweet potatoes, and agricultural machinery improvement. - Horticulture Department – researching the conservation and cultivation tests of tropical and subtropical fruit trees and flowers. - Plant Protection Department – mainly studying the control of crop diseases and pests, as well as the development and utilization of beneficial microorganisms. A brief history: The Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Station was established during the Japanese occupation in the 7th year of the Taisho era (1918), originally as a branch of the Central Research Institute of the Taiwan Governor-General's Office. After World War II, the administrative system changed several times, and in July 1999, it was reassigned to the Council of Agriculture. On the left hillside of Chiayi Park, since its establishment in 1918, the agricultural experiment station has been planting tropical crops, horticultural crops, and a wide variety of exotic flowers.