Shigang Farmers' Association Rice Mill Introduction
During the Taisho era of Japanese rule, the Japanese established credit unions in various places to manage the production and marketing of rice in Taiwan. It wasn't until after World War II that these were reorganized as agricultural associations. Agriculture was once the lifeblood of early livelihoods and the economy, with rice production being the mainstay of Shihgang's agricultural output. Therefore, the agricultural association took on the heavy responsibilities of processing, promoting, and improving rice production. At that time, the rice milling granary factory held significant importance and was an indispensable part of the historical development of the Shihgang area. The Shihgang Agricultural Association's "Rice Milling Granary" was built in the 17th year of Showa (1942) and functioned as a rice milling factory, featuring a precise wooden structure. However, as agriculture gradually transformed and rice production sharply declined, it inevitably entered history. After the 921 earthquake in 1999, it was damaged and subsequently restored with a subsidy of 7 million NTD from the former Council for Cultural Affairs and an additional 7.55 million NTD raised by the original Shihgang Township Office, and it has been maintained to this day.
