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Nanguo Elementary School (2013 CyberFair Project ID 7441)
Taiwan,
Changhua
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 4. Local Specialties
We estimate 6 student(s) from 11 to 13 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Gourds are grown in Chuo-shui River area and can be commonly seen on the local farm land. The Chuo-shui River closely connected to the local people’s lives for it nurtures the gourds and helps the people to gain high quality gourds from the area. After Pa-Pao Canal was exploited, the agricultural industry in central Taiwan was flourished as Chuo-shui River’s water was diverted to irrigate the crop fields in cities such as Nantou, Yunlin, Changhua…etc.; as a result, crops from central Taiwan not only receives high reputation for the outstanding quality, but also for the high fruiting rate. Other than common crops like gourds, mid Taiwan is also known for other agricultural products; goods such as tea from Yuchi, water bamboo from Buli (known as “beauty’s leg”), rice, flower, guava and grapes from villages all around Changhua county, and the famous peanuts, oranges and tangerines from Yunlin county where one-quarter of the national crops and vegetables are supplied.
Project Description: Gourd is one of the most common crops in Taiwan because it is easy to grow, has high fruiting rate, and are available almost year-round. During the early farming phase in Taiwan, people used to build gourd shacks in front of their houses as the leave-covered gourd shacks can be used as sunshade, and is rather poetic. Even till this day, people still set up such gourd shacks near homes if space is available. Gourds are used in various ways but growing such crop massively requires much effort and is very labor-intense work. However, we are likely to find traces of Taiwan’s agricultural & economical developments simply through these hard working farmers, who are in fact the true foundation behind these developments. Through this study of gourd growing, marketing, and possible applications, we wish not only to better understand the structure of such industry, but further discover Taiwanese agricultural evolvement and local’s self identification to this island as well.