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How
many years have you served at Chutang Township
Farmers Association?
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A: I have been working
for 16, 17 years at Changhua County Chutang Township Farmers Association.
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What
is your current work title?
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A: I am a farming
instructor right now.
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What
are farming instructors mainly in charge of?
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A: Everything concerning farming,
mortgages and subsidies, as well as technical advice are my
responsibility.
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What
is the relationship between Yeedon San-Hao Rice Enterprise and Chutang
Township Farmers Association?
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A: Yeedon
San-Hao Rice Enterprise is the largest operating
rice company in the country, with retail locations all over the island; Chutang Township Farmers Association concentrates on
advising the farmers on contracting and technical matters. Yeedon Enterprise often purchases contracted superior
products produced by farmers that have received counsel from the farmers
association.
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What
exactly are the “Superior Quality Awards” rice varieties?
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A: This is a contest that
is held by the Executive Yuan, Council of Agriculture, in order to face
the challenges presented by the import of foreign-grown rice. Competition
stimulate improvement in rice quality, therefore the quality of locally
grown rice goes up every year.
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In
what ways does the farmers association provide technical assistance to
farmers?
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A: There are many
Agricultural Research & Extension Stations all around the country. Chutang Farmers Association works in collaboration
with Taichung Agricultural R&E Station to provide technical advice
and long-term educational seminars for local farmers. We advise them on
how to improve the quality and quantity of their farm yields by using
fertilizers and pesticides correctly and safely.
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How
did you come up with the name for Taigeng No. 9
Premium Rice?
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A: I mentioned that there
are many Agricultural Research and Extension Stations around the country,
and that’s usually where rice varieties are bred, at regional stations.
After local contracted farmers successfully grow the new hybrids, the
hybrids are then widely promoted for popular cultivation. Taigeng No. 9 Premium Rice is a
superior quality rice developed by Taichung Agricultural Research
& Extension Station.
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In
which year was Taigeng No. 9 Premium Rice
honored with the “National Superior Quality Award?”
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A: Chutang Township Farmers Association began
to encourage and assist farmers in attending the competition in 2004, and
due to their efforts in promotion and marketing, the rice of this region
has won awards almost every year. It could be said that Taigeng No. 9 Premium Rice is the best and most
representative product that is endorsed by Changhua
County Chutang Township Farmers Association.
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What
is the difference between Taigeng No. 9 Premium
Rice and rice with cultivation résumés?
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A: All of the rice
products that are grown with counseling from the Farmers Association have
cultivation résumés, and are therefore called resuméd
rice. Taigeng No. 9 Premium Rice is not only a resuméd rice, but also a top prize winner at national
contests held by the Council of Agriculture and a certified TAF product,
so that consumers may enjoy it in peace and safety.
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Why
is it that the rice produced in the Changhua County Chutang Township
region are often winners in rice competitions?
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A: the rice fields of
this region are irrigated by Chuoshui River,
the clearness and sweetness of the water, the fertile earth, and the rich
sediments brought by the river make the surrounding areas perfect for
rice cultivation. Furthermore, farmers become better skilled and grow more
knowledgeable every year by continuing to receive training and gaining
experience in farming. This is why the region produces so many award
winning rice varieties.
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