Agricultural technology show kicks off in Taipei
A mammoth agricultural technology exhibition commenced Dec. 31 in Taipei, showcasing 192 industry innovations as part of the nation’s centennial celebration.
“This show seeks to help the public understand that safe and high quality agricultural products can be produced with limited land and resources as long as new technologies are applied,” said event organizer the Council of Agriculture.
Staged at the EXPO Dome of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition, the month-long fair is divided into five display areas featuring farming, forestry, fisheries, livestock and state-of-the-art technologies that offer a glance into the future of agriculture.
Some of Taiwan’s most competitive innovations, including cloned sheep, one-meter-long gentiana grouper and florescent fish and silkworms, are also on display, the COA said.
According to the council, the event presents the developmental history of flowers, fruits, rice, tea and vegetables in Taiwan, and shows how these agricultural products have been upgraded through implementation of new technologies.
For example, Doritaenopsis orchids and “golden rice,” a variety of nutrient-enriched rice produced through genetic engineering, are both being introduced to the public for the first time, the COA said.
“Agriculture is gradually changing from a labor-intensive to a knowledge-based industry,” the COA said. “By capitalizing on modern production technologies, Taiwan’s traditional farming can be developed into sophisticated agriculture with a global competitive edge.”
“This trend should help reduce the impact of farming on the environment and make agriculture an industry combining production, leisure, education and other social functions,” the COA added. (THN)
Write to Audrey Wang at audrey@mail.gio.gov.tw
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