On October 25, the General Education Center of National Formosa University (NFU) collaborated with the Douliu Official Residence Children's Museum in Yunlin County to hold the "Shuijing Saline Land Tomatoes" food and agriculture education and hands-on workshop. Led by Assistant Professor Chen Feng-Que and a student team, the event combined local agricultural products, artistic creation, and sustainability education to create an interactive learning environment for families, attracting enthusiastic participation.

Representatives from the Shuijing Tomato Farm shared their personal farming experiences, guiding parents and children to understand the cultivation process and agricultural value of saline land tomatoes. Participants also sampled tomato vinegar drinks and tomato jam yogurt, experiencing the local ingredients’ cultural richness and flavors.

NFU student teams led participants in making "mini tomato keychains," which were displayed on bamboo tomato racks, showcasing the connection between agricultural culture and artistic creativity. The event also featured the "No-Garlic Flower" installation art made from repurposed agricultural waste, highlighting sustainable aesthetics.

The event engaged the five senses—sight, hearing, taste, touch, and creativity—allowing the public to experience the link between agriculture and daily life in a fun and educational way. It demonstrates NFU’s commitment to food and agricultural education and local revitalization.

Text and photos provided by the General Education Center

A Shuijing Tomato Farm representative shares the agricultural value of saline land tomatoes.	NFU students guide participants in making handcrafted tomatoes, linking agricultural culture with artistic creativity.
Participants making mini tomato keychains, displayed on bamboo racks to creatively showcase agricultural culture.