 |
With a mild climate, the hills
and the valley plains in Miaoli City are suitable for agricultural
and animal husbandry development. The chief produce in the
plains are rice, organic vegetables and taros. Pomeloes, citrus
and different kinds of mushrooms are planted on the hillside.
The hilly terrain in the east is a tea producing area that
focuses on the plantation of Cingsin Oolong, its chief brand.
Recently, tea farmers are gradually known for their organic
tea. |
|
|
 |
 |
In the eastern suburban area of the
city, in the area of Sinying and Wenshan, there are numerous
dairy-farming sites for rearing Dutch cows. The milk they produce
is re-produced in the processing factory of Miaoli Farmers’
Association and branded Jiang Jiun (literally General), which
is distributed island-wide and becomes very popular among the
consumers. |
|
| Besides, the rearing of goats and sheep also plays
an important role because Taiwanese are fond of consuming mutton
to strengthen their bodies. That’s the reason the business is better
and better. |
|
The booming of recreational farming
also makes the local farmers find a way out. The City Hall
tries its best to change the outlooks of the villages. Shen
Long Ranch in Da Keng Community has been transformed into
a very beautiful place, also called “Little Switzerland”.
Idle ponds in Sinying and Sinchuan have been transformed into
good place for angling and bring in many tourists. |
|
|
| |
|
