Shigang Farmers' Association Rice Mill Introduction
During the Taisho period of Japanese rule, the Japanese established credit unions across Taiwan to manage rice farming production and sales, which were later transformed into agricultural associations after World War II. Agriculture was once the mainstay of early livelihoods and the economy, with rice production being the primary agricultural product of Shigang. Therefore, the agricultural associations undertook the significant responsibilities of processing, promoting, and improving agricultural practices. At that time, the rice milling granaries had crucial importance and were an indispensable part of the historical development of the Shigang District. The Shigang Farmers' Association's "Rice Milling Granary" was constructed in the 17th year of the Showa era (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 became part of history. After the 921 Earthquake in 1999, the facility was damaged, but with a subsidy of NT$7 million from the former Council for Cultural Affairs and an additional NT$7.55 million raised by the original Shigang Township Office, it has been restored by the office to this day.
