The establishment of agricultural experiment stations

Japanese agricultural policy in Taiwan was mainly implemented through research and educational institutions, where technical knowledge of agriculture was introduced using examples and persuasion. The Japanese attempted to persuade the pillar of rural society, namely the landlord class, that the new farming methods were beneficial to encourage its adoption by villagers. At the district level, agricultural experiment stations were established in Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, Chia-i, and Kaohsiung. Each station had departments to study seed improvement, effects of fertilizers, suitability of farm machinery, livestock care, pest control, and other facets of agriculture. Each had its own experimental farm to apply and test the latest findings of the district agricultural stations.

Illustration of the place where Eikichi Iso resided and conducted his research on Horai rice, now called Iso House.

Source:
https://ntuweb.cloud.ntu.edu.tw/oldenglish/highlights/2014/he140325_1.html