Agricultural Experiment Station

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Taiwan is an agricultural nation, 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 spanning 22 hectares. The orchard currently hosts 49 families of fruit tree species, with about 800 varieties (strains) and several rare fruit trees, serving multiple functions such as agricultural research, ecological education, and recreational viewing. The Agricultural Research Institute is divided into 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 testing of tropical and subtropical fruit trees and flowers. The Plant Protection Department primarily researches pest and disease control in crops, as well as the development and utilization of beneficial microorganisms. A brief historical note: The Chiayi Agricultural Research Institute was established during the Japanese colonial period in the seventh year of the Taisho era (1918) and was originally a branch of the Central Research Institute of the Taiwan Governor-General's Office. After World War II, the administrative structure underwent several changes, and in July 1999, it was reassigned to the Council of Agriculture. The hills to the left of Chiayi Park have hosted the agricultural research institute since 1918, cultivating tropical crops, horticultural crops, and a diverse variety of unusual flowers.

Address：2 Minquan Road, East District, Chiayi City

Agricultural Experiment Station Introduction

Taiwan is an agricultural nation, with agriculture as its foundation – a research field for agricultural products! The main farm of the Agricultural Experiment Station covers an area of 40.86 hectares, including an extensive orchard area of 22 hectares. The existing varieties in the fruit tree species garden include 49 families, with approximately 800 varieties (lines) and several rare fruit trees preserved, serving multiple functions such as agricultural research, ecological education, and recreational viewing. The Agricultural Experiment Station has three departments: Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Protection. The Agronomy Department focuses on the research of rice, sweet potatoes, and improvements in agricultural machinery. The Horticulture Department researches the conservation and cultivation experiments of tropical and subtropical fruit trees and flowers. The Plant Protection Department primarily studies crop pest and disease control, as well as the development and utilization of beneficial microorganisms. Historical Encyclopedia: The Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Station was established during the Japanese colonial period in the seventh year of Taisho (1918), originally as the Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Branch of the Central Research Institute of the Governor-General of Taiwan. After World War II, the administrative system changed several times, and in July 1999, it was restructured under the Council of Agriculture. On the hillside to the left of Chiayi Park, since its establishment in 1918, the Agricultural Experiment Station has planted tropical crops, horticultural crops, and an array of exotic flowers.