Although limited by terrain and geological structure, the island is especially suitable for raising grass fodder for mayhua (plum blossom), or formosan spotted deer (picture above right). Government agricultural experts decided to help the inhabitants set up deer pens, increase planting of grass to be used as fodder and sponsor animal husbandry education to develop the industry.
由於受了地形、地質的限制，農業發展無甚特色。但是政府的農經專家發現綠島的山谷林野遍地野草，特別是一種叫「圓葉」的植物，是飼鹿的最佳食料，遂決定以三百七十五萬元的經費，補助民眾整建鹿舍，獎勵種植牧草，舉辦畜牧推廣教育，在島上發展養鹿事業。