Unfortunately, decades of government promotion of pesticides has changed all organic methods, and most Amis elders are convinced that using Paraquat and other herbicides is the way to farm.

• 很不幸地，政府数十年来推广农药的政策，取代了所有的有机技术，让多数老一辈的阿美族人相信使用巴拉刈和其它除草剂才是正确的农耕法。