閃閃發光的高麗菜：永續農業與在地深耕—鎮西堡Cinsbu部落的「信有機農業」
「信有機農業」是鎮西堡Cinsbu部落的其中一座農場，主人是不到30歲的青年Omi Asing，他與妻子芝敏在大學畢業後即返回家鄉，漸漸上手農業事務，也生子建立家庭。田裡有太多故事可以說，包括收成不足以交出預期數量的時候怎麼辦，剛開始農作時沒有機器或人力不夠怎麼辦… … 部落裡彼此幫忙和信任是最大的關鍵。
Omi也提到，土地永續比一味發展經濟更重要、是前輩耳提面命的叮嚀。「其實做有機也不會比較賺錢啦⋯⋯重點還是為了土地。這是mama Ataw教給我們的，要很堅持。」面對一群教授學者和研究助理，謙稱自己不擅言詞的青年，挺直腰桿站在豐碩的高麗菜田裡，侃侃而談當地農作經營的實務與心得。
mama Ataw、yata Pagung也在旁邊隨時補充細節，孫輩的孩子也在旁聽著大人說話。「重點就是，這裡的土地都是屬於族人自己的。必須是族人自己的土地，這是最重要。」Ataw說。
海拔1600公尺的山上慢慢飄起細雨，雨點打在菜葉閃閃發亮。聽著白霧濛濛中堅定訴說的聲音，泰雅族人對土地的愛顯得如此清晰。
原貼文〈閃閃發光的高麗菜〉——記 原住民族社會永續科技發展平台計畫 【尖石鄉走動式工作坊】鎮西堡 Cinsbu部落
｜Shining Cabbages**The Walking Workshop at Cinsbu**
"信 Organic Farming" is one of the farms in Cinsbu, run by a young man named Omi, who is not yet 30. After graduating from university, he and his wife returned to their hometown, gradually getting the hang of farming while starting a family.There are so many stories to tell from the fields. Omi mentioned that sustainable land use is a crucial lesson passed down by the elders. "Honestly, organic farming doesn’t really make more money... but we do it for the land. This is what Mama Ataw taught us—let the land sustainable."Although he humbly claims not to be a good speaker, Omi stood tall among the lush cabbages, speaking confidently to a group of professors and research assistants about the practicalities and insights of local farming.Mama Ataw and Yata Pagung were also nearby, ready to add details. “The key is, this land belongs to our people (not owned by outsiders or consortia). It must be our people’s land; that’s the most important thing,” Ataw emphasized.At an altitude of 1600 meters, a light rain began to fall, making the cabbage leaves glisten. This season in Cinsbu is always misty, but the Atayal people's connection to their land remains crystal clear.
