The Four Health Association adopted the painted rice fields in Yuanli, and Chen Jizhong went to the fields to cut rice and praised the painted rice fields of the Farmers Association in Yuanli to help Taiwan's farmland become brighter.

(Photographed by reporter Cai Zhengmin)

[Reporter Cai Zhengmin/Miaoli Report] Yuanli Township, Miaoli County has the largest area of ​​rice cultivation in the county, and is known as the "Miaoli Barn".

The Taiwan Four Health Association established its 70th anniversary this year. It adopted the farmland in front of the Rush Art Museum and designed it into the pattern of the Four Health Association. Chen Jizhong, the chairman of the Agricultural Committee, went to transplant rice seedlings together. Now that the rice is harvested, Chen Jizhong also went to Yuanli Town to cut rice today. interest.

The purpose of the Four Health Association is to cultivate rural youths to be lifelong learners, successful people, and those who care about the environment and agriculture. This year's 70th anniversary, "Painting Rice Fields" is planned as the first activity. From the healthy diet advocated in the past to the current food and agricultural education, we call on the people of the country to respond together.

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Chen Jizhong said that the painted rice fields developed by the Yuanli Town Farmers Association have now been promoted to many areas in Taiwan, adding features and highlights to Taiwan's rice field culture.

Chen Jizhong also said that he hopes to continue to promote it in the future, including food and agriculture education, so that school children and the community can experience planting rice seedlings and harvesting rice together, and understand that the food on the plate is hard work and more delicious.

Chen Jizhong also said that rice fields are not only indispensable to Taiwan's agriculture, but also an important guardian of groundwater, which is related to the water supply needs of Taiwan's industrial economy. The rice field paintings in Yuanli are well-known, and going to transplant rice seedlings is more symbolic of stepping into the country.

During the first and second rice cropping periods of each year, the Yuanli Town Farmers Association will use four-color rice such as green, yellow, white, and purple to grow beautiful patterns. In the early days, the theme of the Chinese zodiac was used. In recent years, the graphics have diversified, including emphasizing conservation Conceptual stone tigers, local beliefs of Mazu, yellow ducklings, etc., have been widely acclaimed.

The Four Health Association adopted the painted rice fields in Yuanli, and Chen Jizhong went to the fields to cut rice and praised the painted rice fields of the Farmers Association in Yuanli to help Taiwan's farmland become brighter.

(Photographed by reporter Cai Zhengmin)

The Four Health Association adopted the painted rice fields in Yuanli, and Chen Jizhong went to the fields to cut rice and praised the painted rice fields of the Farmers Association in Yuanli to help Taiwan's farmland become brighter.

(Photographed by reporter Cai Zhengmin)