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創新傳產組 Innovative Traditional Industry Category
From Biotech Roots to Agricultural Transitioning from its roots in the agricultural
Renewal: The Turnover of Groundnuts finishing industry to the secondary sector,
Chin-Ling, Chuang, currently the Chairman Golden Soar has been a beacon of innovation.
of Golden Soar's board of directors, grew We've seamlessly integrated industrial
up immersed in biotechnology, with limited resources to champion the six-tier industry
exposure to the agricultural sector. Yet, development. Our pivotal achievement
destiny had other plans. In 2016, he was has been converting extra-standard sweet
invited by K.K. ORCHARD's General Manager, potatoes into premium animal nutrition. This
Chiu Yu-Hsiang, to co-establish Golden Soar. strategy not only upholds the commodity
However, merely two years post its inception, value of these sweet potatoes but also
the company confronted operational reincarnates them as an essential feed source
challenges. for economic animals. The results have been
profound: increased domestic production,
Recognizing the urgency of the situation in expanded cultivation areas, minimized import
2018, Director Chuang took the helm as both risks, and the ingenious transformation of a
the General Manager and the Chairman. challenge into a lucrative opportunity.
One of his initial encounters was the sight of
heaps of surplus groundnuts, often deemed In collaboration with leading research
'extra-ordinary' due to their appearance institutions, Golden Soar has pioneered
and subsequently discarded. The sight technology that repurposes groundnut
resonated deeply with him, sparking an idea: washing waste liquid. By introducing probiotic
What if these neglected groundnuts could bacteria, we've enhanced the water quality of
be repurposed, generating both value and this waste, enabling its reuse for agricultural
reducing waste? irrigation. This initiative slashes waste
treatment costs and mitigates contamination
With unwavering resolve and in collaboration risks.
with the Institute of Animal Science and
the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Our commitment to an "agricultural circular
Chuang championed the development of the economy" is unwavering. From harnessing
“Probiotics Sweet Potatoes Green Storage" the potential of sweet potatoes, our scope
initiative. This effort embraced the principles has broadened to include other tubers,
of a circular agricultural economy. After fermenting fruit and vegetable peels, and
nearly two years of rigorous research and innovative treatment of leafy vegetable
development, the "Probiotics Sweet Potato residues. Beyond this, our ventures span
Green Storage Process Technology" was cultural and creative businesses, retail
born, transforming these 'extra-ordinary' establishments, biotech fermentation
groundnuts into a sought-after feed, applications, and deepening agricultural
celebrated across diverse industries. by-product reuse technologies. Our holistic
approach paves the way for a revolutionary
Looking to the Future, Developing business model, echoing our dedication to
Cross-domain Innovative Business sustainable enterprise development. Through
Models to Re-create the Miracle of these endeavors, Golden Soar fervently
Circular Agriculture champions green consumption, the circular
economy, and a decisive reduction in wastage
and pollution.
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