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Reintroducing Indigenous Crops: Kaiana WorkshopPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Reintroducing Indigenous Crops: Kaiana Workshop

Arriving in the Bunun village of Kamcing in Taitung’s Haiduan Township, we come across a group of young people crouching in a field of foxtail millet, weeding the soil. Greeted by Kaiana Workshop owner Hu Yuru (who goes by the name of Ibu), we squat down with her to learn how to distinguish between weeds and millet—the latter has red stems. Noticing how cautiously we approach the task, Ibu reassures us: “Don’t worry. If you pull up millet plants by mistake, just put them back in the soil.”

Transcontinental Fusion: Chubby RabbitPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Transcontinental Fusion: Chubby Rabbit

Stepping into Chubby Rabbit in Yong’an in Taitung’s Luye Township warms the cockles of our hearts, as if we’ve come to a dear friend’s home to dine.
We’re hosted by Sho Huang, a Taiwanese woman from a Minnan family, and her husband, Johannes Faeth, a German who loves Italian cuisine. The couple met each other abroad and eventually decided to settle down in Taitung, where they use Italian culinary traditions and techniques to reinterpret Taiwanese food ingredients.

Artisan Siraw and Coffee: Hezuo Friendly CropsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Artisan Siraw and Coffee: Hezuo Friendly Crops

Amis farmer Tiyansu Pawtawan was 17 years old—in his second year of senior high school—when he set his mind on going into agriculture in his native village of Kaadaadaan (a.k.a. Himoti) in Taitung’s Guanshan Township. Upon graduating from university, he established Hezuo Friendly Crops, insisting on using organic farming methods.

Anyone Can Be a Slow Foodie: Wei Yu JiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Anyone Can Be a Slow Foodie: Wei Yu Ji

Sun Liangyin and Qiu Yiqian are a couple who moved to Taitung from Taichung a few years ago to begin a new chapter in their lives. While immersing themselves in the culture and natural environment of Eastern Taiwan, they have thrown in their lot with the slow food movement.

Flavors Worth a Special Journey: The Local Dishes of Taitung’s Slow Food MovementPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Flavors Worth a Special Journey: The Local Dishes of Taitung’s Slow Food Movement

People from Taitung used to joke that the place was as boring as it is beautiful. Today, they confidently say instead that it is as flavorful as it is beautiful. While Taitung’s natural scenery may be what draws visitors in, its culinary scene, developed through 12 years of promoting the Slow Food movement, has become, per the definition of a Michelin three-star restaurant, worth a special journey.

The Technology and Determination of Taiwan — Taipei Hosts the 2024 IEEE Joint SymposiumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The Technology and Determination of Taiwan — Taipei Hosts the 2024 IEEE Joint Symposium

“From ultrasound to treat cancer, to atomic clocks that are off by only a second from the Big Bang to the present, all sorts of research takes place under this roof.” So said Hsu Wan-thai, one of the chairs of the Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Joint Symposium (UFFC-JS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), at the opening ceremony of this important international conference.

Organic, Eco-Friendly, and Sustainable Agriculture: Sharing the Taiwan ExperiencePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Organic, Eco-Friendly, and Sustainable Agriculture: Sharing the Taiwan Experience

Taiwan is located in the subtropics, where farmers face a greater variety of plant pests and diseases than in temperate zones. Taiwan has constructed a body of knowledge and systems for organic farming covering everything from breeding and cultivation technology to crop protection products and agricultural machinery, and the proportion of Taiwan’s farmland used for organic agriculture is the highest in Northeast Asia.

Global Leaders in Sustainability and Justice: The Sixth Tang Prize LaureatesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Global Leaders in Sustainability and Justice: The Sixth Tang Prize Laureates

Tang Prize laureates “have demonstrated exceptional professionalism and conscience, developing groundbreaking technologies, advancing public health, fostering cultural exchange, and championing human rights and global justice. Their contributions are immeasurable, and we are deeply grateful for their dedication. We believe their insights will guide us through these turbulent times, and invite all who share our vision to collaborate in building a bright future.” So said Chern Jenn-chuan, CEO of t

Conservation and Wise Use: Restoring Taiwan’s Wetland EcosystemsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Conservation and Wise Use: Restoring Taiwan’s Wetland Ecosystems

In November of 2024 the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) will hold its annual meeting in Asia for the first time since its founding 44 years ago. At the meeting, to be held in Taipei, the documentary Wild Wetlands will be shown, showcasing Taiwan’s achievements in wetland conservation to the world, as well as the unique scenery, flora and fauna of its wetlands.

Exploring the Gateway to Taiwan: The Art Museums of the Taoyuan MetroPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Exploring the Gateway to Taiwan: The Art Museums of the Taoyuan Metro

Home to Taiwan’s largest population of internal migrants, and with the highest birthrate and youngest average age of resident among the island’s six special municipalities, Taoyuan is a bustling, vibrant city. In recent years it has also been the site of many major public works, including the Taoyuan Metro, now driving the pulse of the city.