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Daushiang primary school (2005 CyberFair Project ID 4118)
Taiwan,
Hualien
Official Status:
Project-In-Progress
Teacher:
Category: 4. Local Specialties
We estimate 8 student(s) from 11 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Jian Township, which depends on farming products for its main income and profits, is famous for ‘Ji-Yei No.1’ rice whose beautiful fragrance and proper viscosity win praise and thus was once upon a time offered to Japan’s emperors and also called ‘emperor rice.’ Currently, vegetables and flowers are exported to Taipei, Yilan and Hualien. Their quality can be said to be as excellent as ‘Jian rice.’ Owing to some heavy blows to the whole situation, income from farming products cannot be made to balance with expenses of families. The farming population has been in decline. Farming policy is to adopt protection measures. Although Jian Township still devotes much land to agriculture, it has, as a matter of fact, been quietly transformed to meet the fashion for leisure. The conditions of Jian Township for advancing the construction of a leisure, agriculture and fishing park are excellent. Besides existing agriculture, there Jian has its natural scenery, ancient remains, a religious holy ground, aboriginal traditional culture, and other abundant resources. In recent years, various constructions are made rather progressively. Thus, developing a leisure, agriculture and fishing park comes naturally because the conditions are ripe. Hopefully, Jian Township will have a novel agricultural look in the future and become a ‘beautiful backyard’ of Hualien City.
Project Description: ‘Jian rice’ that Jian Township, Hualien County, produces is well-known for its excellent quality in Taiwan as well as one of the main agricultural products in Hualien area. Its official name is called ‘Ji-Yei No.1.’ After it is cooked, its fragrance and viscosity are both excellent. Thus, it is the best material for making lunchboxes, sushi, and porridge. In recent years, only two households grow Ji-Yei No. 1. This lets us rethink why it has declined. On the other hand, the Jian agricultural population has to a large extent moved out. What impact will this have? It is hoped that the research plan can help local children acquire a spirit of loving their hometown and culture. We go beyond our reference books and classrooms as well as be close to our hometown by observing our surroundings. We also understand ‘Jian’ agricultural development and characteristics and express these for local farmers.