In connection with higher added-value, we report on the need for paten t protection of new seed strains, as the seedling industry strives to become technology intensive. We also look at another way forward for agriculture that has emerged-- "recreation agriculture" --where farming progresses from production into the tertiary sector.
針對提高附加價值，本刊報導了邁向技術密集的「種苗業」所必須保護的「種苗智慧財產權」；和農業的另一個出路﹘﹘由生產性的初級產業，走向服務性的三級產業﹘﹘「休閒農業」。