2021-10-05
President Visits Shenkeng and Shiding, Seeking Collaboration with Local Partners to Promote Sustainable Agriculture
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To advance the university's social responsibility efforts, the USR Office project team, led by President Ming-Cheng Kuo, conducted a series of visits on October 11 to the Shenkeng Farmers' Association, Shiding Farmers' Association, local district offices, and the Wenshan Tea Research and Extension Station. Through meetings and site visits, the team explored collaborative models for promoting eco-friendly local agriculture.

The visits spanned both Shenkeng and Shiding districts. With introductions from Huang Tu-Shui, Secretary-General of the Shenkeng Farmers' Association, and Hsu Shu-Hui, Secretary-General of the Shiding Farmers' Association, the team engaged in discussions with local young farmers. In a meeting between President Kuo and Shiding District Chief Lee Hao-Jung, the potential for university-local government collaboration on social responsibility was explored. Lastly, Director Su Yen-Shuo of the Wenshan Tea Station introduced the team to tea cultivar development and the preservation of tea processing technologies. These multifaceted discussions helped identify sustainable pathways for local production, marketing, and livelihoods.