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How Taiwan Develops Markets For Farm Produce Thru Research

Everytime I visit the Kaohsiung, the prefecture in southern Taiwan, my first impulse is to enjoy the fruits in season. In fact, my father-in-law is always ready with a few pieces, especially with my favorite Taiwan orange – Liu Ding, which is available almost all year round except for the winter months, and lately, their very juicy am, sweet makopa. This last Christmas break was no different.

Taiwan is now well-known the world over for its tasty fruits. Not imported but all locally-grown. My son, Julius, enjoyed the sweet Indian Jujube, juicy Gem Makopa and Carambola offered by Dr. Kan-Shu Chen, director of the Fengshan Tropical Horticultural Experiment Branch, during our recent visit. All these were developed through research and years of field improvement in production management technique and postharvest handling procedures. The Fengshan Tropical Horticultural Experiment Branch is one of;two principal research stations among eleven of the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute (TARI).

HISTORY AND MANDATE
A developed agricultural foundation, an island-wide educational system and the railway system are what the Taiwanese are thankful for to the Japanese colonizers of 50 years. Towards the end of its occupation, the Japanese established the Fengshan Tropical Horticultural Experiment Station in 1940. Initially the improvement of pineapple and vegetable production were its primary mandates. In 1981, the station was reorganized according to the Scientific Technology Development Plan issued by the Executive Yuan (equivalent to our Executive Department). The research sections were restructured into four departments, namely: tropical fruit trees, vegetable crops, plant protection, and management, and utilization department. Since then, it has become an important research center under the TARI.

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Crunch Spinach Salad With Mandarin Oranges

The greatest challenge to most of us is how to trim down those unwanted fat in our bellies. By this time, not all the will power in the world can make us stick to our New Year resolution of losing weight. And while daily exercises or gym calisthenics can help curb our unwanted avoirdupois, we still have to stick to a diet that’s low in fat.
This simple salad recipe by kmcallister (www.saladbetterrecipes.com) is ideal for people who want to win the battle of the bulge or just want to maintain a healthy, curvaceous figure. You can actually do innovations on your own and vary the recipes as your taste buds desire. If you happen to own an eatery, this can also add up to your growing list of healthy salad recipes and earn additional income. Remember, salads which are easy to make cost an arm and a leg in most restaurants nowadays. The important thing to remember is to ensure that your raw ingredients are fresh (of course organic ingredients are always preferred) in order to get the right benefits that a healthy salad can offer. So here’s to a new year of happy, healthy, eating!
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A Variegated Orange You’d Like To Grow

One interesting citrus that you’d want to grow in your garden as well as in your farm is Valencia orange whose fruits and leaves are both variegated green and yellow. The fruits weigh 150 to 200 grams each. They are very juicy and sweet.

Like most other citrus plants, this variegated orange is very easy to grow. Grow it in full sun. It can be grown in the ground as well as in containers. A container equivalent to the regular half drum will be good enough for growing this fruit tree. Provide a rich growing medium consisting of topsoil, organic fertilizer and rice hull (carbonized rice hull would be very good).

Aphids usually infest this tree but that is very easy to control with most insecticides. With clean culture, that’s not often a problem.

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Citrus Fruits And Calamondin Products (Part 2)

Its pulp is used as a major ingredient in beverages, syrups, concentrates, and purees. The peel is made into jams, candies and marmalade. With its alkalinizing effect on the body, calamansi helps circulate blood evenly and facilitates normal digestion. Filipinos can have a year-round supply of this versatile citrus fruit by growing the plant right in their front yards or backyards or even in big plant boxes.

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