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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an Celebrates Urban Agriculture at Beitou Rice Season

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended the Beitou Rice Season event, celebrating the city's largest agricultural area.
  • The event highlighted traditional farming practices and modern techniques in the Guandu Plain.
  • Chiang participated in rice harvesting and emphasized the importance of urban agriculture and sustainable cities.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an participated in the 2026 Beitou Rice Season event, celebrating the Guandu Plain, which serves as Taipei's largest agricultural zone. The event showcased the region's dedication to farming, offering attendees, particularly children, a chance to experience agricultural life within the bustling metropolis.

We must have a grateful heart, thanking the farmers for their hard work in providing the rice on our tables.

— Chiang Wan-anTaipei Mayor expressing gratitude during the Beitou Rice Season event.

During his address, Mayor Chiang expressed gratitude to the Beitou Farmers' Association for organizing the event and to the farmers for their hard work. He highlighted the Guandu Plain's 300 hectares of farmland, equivalent to over 11 times the size of Daan Forest Park, as a vital agricultural hub. Chiang praised the adoption of modern, eco-friendly rice cultivation techniques that promote soil health and increase yields, ensuring the availability of the local "natural taro fragrant" rice.

Chiang also emphasized Taipei's commitment to its "garden city" initiative, which has established 763 garden bases across the city, totaling the area of 33 standard football fields. This initiative allows urban residents to engage in farming, fostering a sustainable and ecologically conscious city. The mayor actively participated in interactive farming activities, including rice milling and harvesting, personally experiencing the labor involved in producing the food on Taipei's tables.

The Guandu Plain is the largest agricultural area in all of Taipei City, with an area of 300 hectares, about 11.5 times the size of Daan Forest Park.

— Chiang Wan-anMayor Chiang highlighting the scale of Taipei's agricultural land.

The event aimed to connect city dwellers with their food sources and appreciate the efforts of local farmers. By experiencing traditional and modern agricultural practices firsthand, participants gained a deeper understanding of the value and hard work behind each grain of rice.

This allows us, even in urban areas, to let citizens become farmers and build an ecologically sustainable city.

— Chiang Wan-anMayor Chiang on the 'garden city' initiative promoting urban agriculture.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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