These days, although the value of Taiwan's agricultural sector is on the decline amid the relentless march of development, agriculture should be given more emphasis for its environmental functions. Irrigation associations have a role to play as stewards in the sustainable use of water resources.
今天，雖然台灣農業產值已大幅下降，但在永續發展的大趨勢下，農業對維護生態環境的功能將更受重視，農田水利會則在水資源的永續利用上扮演要角。