The northern region is a rice growing area, while the southern area, higher in elevation and cooler in temperature, has be come one of the island's leading mushroom producing areas. Other cash crops include peaches, pears and bamboo.
南部稱為「後山」，海拔較高，冬季常會飄雪，適合栽培香菇，與水蜜桃、水梨等溫帶果樹；還有廣大竹林，其中桂枝竹可砍伐出售，綠竹則可取筍。