IPSI Case Study Summary Sheet
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Basic Information
Title of case study (should be concise and within approximately 25 words)
Cooperative of Farmers’ Association with Communities for Ecological and Organic Scale Production of Rice
Industry
Submitting IPSI member organization(s)Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Chinese Taipei)
Other contributing organization(s) (IPSI members and/or non-members)
Taiwan Landscape Environment Association; National Chung Hsing University, R.O.C (Chinese Taipei)
Author(s) and affiliation(s)Chen Yang Lee1, Ci-Fang Ciou2, Ling-Tsen Chen1 Chen-Fa Wu3*, Szu-Hung Chen4, Chen-Jung Liu2, Ching-Chien
Huang5, Hao-Yun Chuang1, Ming Cheng Chen1, Wen-Cheng Huang2, Chun-Hsien Lai6, and Luu Van Thong Trac3,Hao-Wei Hsu6
1
Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, No. 6, Guanghua Road, Nantou City 540, R.O.C (Chinese Taipei)
2
Soil and Water Conservation Bureau Taichung Branch, No. 22, Yangming Street, Fengyuan District, TaichungCity 420, R.O.C (Chinese Taipei)
3
Department of Horticulture, National Chung Hsing University, No. 145, Xingda Road, South District, TaichungCity 402, R.O.C (Chinese Taipei)
4
International Master Program of Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, No. 145, Xingda Road, SouthDistrict, Taichung City 402, R.O.C (Chinese Taipei)
5
Wu Feng Farmers’ Association, No. 10, Side Rd., Wu Feng Dist., Taichung City 413009, R.O.C (Chinese Taipei)
6
Taiwan Landscape Environment Association (TLEA), 10F, No. 118, Mingcheng 2 nd Road, Sanmin District,Kaohsiung City 80794, R.O.C (Chinese Taipei)* Corresponding: Chen-Fa Wu (cfwu@dragon.nchu.edu.tw)
Format of case study (manuscript orManuscript
Language
Englishaudiovisual)
Keywords (3-5 key concepts included in the case study)
Eco-farming, green products, payment of ecosystem services, rural regeneration
Date of submission (or update, if this is an update of an existing
October 13, 2022
case study)
Web link (of the case study or leadorganization if available for moreinformation)

Geographical Information
Country (where site(s) or activities described in the case study are located – can be multiple, or even “global”)
Chinese Taipei
Location(s) (within the country or countries – leave blank if specific location(s) cannot be identified)
East Asia
Latitude/longitude or Google Maps link (if location is identified)
24.0454226,120.7222266
Ecosystem(s) (please place an “x” in all appropriate boxes)
ForestGrassland
Agriculturalx
In-land water
CoastalOther(PleaseDryland
MountainUrban/peri-urbanxspecify)

Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area (within 50 words)
Wufeng is a mainly agricultural town, characterized by the subtropical monsoon climate. About 1,700 ha ofland is used for rice cultivation, of which 500 ha are planted with Yichuan aromatic rice (Tainung 71 aromatic
rice variety).
Description of human-nature interactions in the area (land-use, traditional resource management practices etc.
– within 50 words)
Most Wu Feng farmers work on small farmland and cannot realize economies of scale. Secondly, anticoagulantrodenticides are used as rodent control measures causing secondary poisoning in raptors preying on poisonedrodents. Agencies recognized the necessity to perform rodent control more effectively for biodiversity
conservation, considering the tradeoffs between agricultural production and farmers' incomes simultaneously.

Contents
Note: The following fields are used for information about activities described in the case study or the productionof the case study itself, and contents may vary depending on the nature of the case study. For example, a casestudy about on-the-ground activities may include the rationale, objectives etc. for the activities; a case study
about a SEPLS-related policy may describe the policymaking process; or a case study describing a SEPLS may
address particular practices used there. Please make an effort to fill as many fields as possible.
Status (“ongoing” orongoing
Period (MM/YY to MM/YY) 2017 – present“completed”)
Rationale (why activities or policies described, or information shared in the case study are needed – within 50words)
Low farmers' incomes and excessive use of pesticides have been thorny problems hindering regionaldevelopment. This raises concerns about resolving conﬂicts among the farmers and protecting the farmland
ecosystem for wildlife habitats.
Objectives (goals of activities or policies described, or of producing the case study – within 50 words)
The study generated a practical and effective framework for policymakers in terms of developing thesustainable agriculture and ensuring the farmers' livelihood and the integrity of ecosystems.
Activities and/or practices employed (within 50 words)
The multi-stakeholder platform among Wu Feng Farmers’ Association, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute,
Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, and National Chung Hsing University has formed partnerships to support
farmers and protect the farmland ecosystem.
Results (within 50 words)
The multi-stakeholder platform enabled the community to approach transformations, particularly in increasing
the farmers' incomes and restoring the farmland ecosystem by changing farmers’ perceptions and farming
practices toward organic farming.
Lessons learned (factors in success or failure, challenges and opportunities – within 40 words)
To achieve sustainability, a holistic approach with a strong connection among multi-stakeholders is required tomaintain the solid agricultural development of the area. Successful transformation of the rice industry and thedevelopment of regional rice were made possible by cross-discipline cooperation. Organic rice production plays
a role in reducing carbon emissions.
Key messages (within 40 words)
The changes in the farmers’ behavior in organic farming and increased wildlife protection have promoted thebalance between local biodiversity conservation and agricultural economic prospects based on cross-discipline
collaboration.
Relationship to other IPSI activities (if the case study is related to any other IPSI collaborative activities, casestudies, etc.)
The outcomes might be further advanced by future research in collaboration with other IPSI members.
Funding (any relevant information about funding of activities or projects described in the case study)
Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Chinese Taipei)

Contributions to Global Agendas
CBD Aichi Biodiversity Targets (https://www.cbd.int/sp/targets/)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the CBD’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets to which the work describedin this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
TargetDescription
DirectIndirectBy 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take toconserve and use it sustainably.
By 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local
development and poverty reduction strategies and planning processes and are being incorporated
into national accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems.
By 2020, at the latest, incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity are eliminated,phased out or reformed in order to minimize or avoid negative impacts, and positive incentives forthe conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are developed and applied, consistent and inharmony with the Convention and other relevant international obligations, taking into accountnational socio economic conditions.
By 2020, at the latest, Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps toachieve or have implemented plans for sustainable production and consumption and have kept theimpacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits.

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By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and wherefeasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced.
By 2020 all fish and invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are managed and harvested sustainably,
legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, recovery plansand measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on
threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, species andecosystems are within safe ecological limits.
By 2020 areas under agriculture, aquaculture and forestry are managed sustainably, ensuringconservation of biodiversity.

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By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not
detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.
By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species arecontrolled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent theirintroduction and establishment.
By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems
impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrity
and functioning.
By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine
areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, areconserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and wellconnected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, andintegrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.
By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation
status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained.
By 2020, the genetic diversity of cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and ofwild relatives, including other socio-economically as well as culturally valuable species, ismaintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion
and safeguarding their genetic diversity.

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By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, including services related to water, andcontribute to health, livelihoods and well-being, are restored and safeguarded, taking into accountthe needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and vulnerable.
By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has beenenhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent ofdegraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and tocombating desertification.
By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharingof Benefits Arising from their Utilization is in force and operational, consistent with nationallegislation.
By 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced
implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and actionplan.
By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities
relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary use of
biological resources, are respected, subject to national legislation and relevant international
obligations, and fully integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with thefull and effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.
By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values,functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared andtransferred, and applied.
By 2020, at the latest, the mobilization of financial resources for effectively implementing theStrategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 from all sources, and in accordance with the consolidated
and agreed process in the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, should increase substantially fromthe current levels. This target will be subject to changes contingent to resource needs assessments
to be developed and reported by Parties.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which the work
described in this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
SDGDescription
DirectIndirect

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainableagriculturex

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for allEnsure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment, and decent work for allx

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, andfoster innovation
Reduce inequality within and among countries

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patternsxTake urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, andhalt biodiversity loss
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide accessto justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership forsustainable developmentxxx