News link: https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/paper/1304526 [Reporter Peng Jianli / Miaoli Report] The evaluation of fresh red dates and fruits in Gongguan Township, Miaoli County was held yesterday at the Gongguan Township Farmers’ Association. All jujubes participating in the competition must pass 374 items of zero pesticide residue detection before they are eligible. There are 26 in the county. Famous jujube farmers were shortlisted, and Zhu Longzheng was awarded a special class after evaluation, winning this year’s “Red Date King”. Affected by the weather, the output of red dates has decreased this year. However, the Village Farmers’ Association stated that the price of fresh fruits purchased by the contract remains the same as last year’s 180 yuan per catty, but “buy faster!” The Township Farmers’ Association will also hold the Jujube Industry Cultural Festival on the 27th and 28th in Miao 25 County Road, arrange parent-child fun activities, dance performances, etc., to bring people closer to the jujube garden and enjoy the pastoral fun. Gongguan Township has a history of planting red dates for a hundred years, and the planting area in the township is 60 hectares. For many years, through the cooperation and guidance of the Agricultural Association and the Miaoli District […]