Inheritance and application of Satoyama farming knowledge in Nan'an tribe

Overview

The Nan'an tribe is located on the outskirts of the Yushan National Park, surrounded by forests and streams. The inhabitants are mainly the Bunun, the indigenous people of Taiwan. Due to the impact of colonial rule and modernization, traditional ecological wisdom is being lost. The self-sufficient, high diversity, and natural farming of the past has also been transformed by monoculture that uses a lot of pesticides and fertilizers to supply the market. The ethical relationship between man and nature has also changed. However, the farming wisdom of the Bunun's Satoyama has not completely disappeared, and is still preserved in the home gardens of the older women. Over the past few years, we have investigated how the Bunun's farming knowledge helps maintain and enhance biodiversity. In order to continue to preserve and pass on this knowledge and wisdom, we will carry out the following tasks:
1). Setting up a community seed bank to preserve the seeds of traditional crops
2). Setting up a learning farm, organizing farming activities and invite the elders as mentors to guide the younger generation
3). Developing innovative food and agriculture education programs of Bunun Satoyama
4). Inviting the elders, local schools, visitors and ecological experts to practicing habitat improvement in paddy fields