Our institute was one of the department that was established since Taipei Imperial University was first founded in 1928. After the Recession of Taiwan during 1945, our university was renamed as National Taiwan University. Our institute was developed based on the fundamental of Agrochemical Chemistry, which was originated from the period when Taiwan was ruled by Japanese, and integrated with other departments from College of Agriculture, to form the Department of Agricultural Chemistry now. With the support of our abundant resources and dedicated faculty members, our graduate Master department was officially established in 1947.In 1956, our undergraduate department was divided into 2 groups: Students can choose either group of Agricultural Products Processing or group of Soil and Fertilizers. In 1968, Ph.D. department was also established. Our institute has become the most historical and well established department among the College of Bioresources and Agriculture in National Taiwan University.
The field of agricultural chemistry does not fade away with time. Agricultural chemistry still has its indispensable role and missions for our better future: the acquisition and development of higher quality agricultural and processed products, a better bio-ecological environment, soil and plants resources surveying and their sustainable uses, microorganism resources development and their sustainable uses; all of these topics do not lose their significance while we step into the 21st century, nevertheless they have become even more important as time goes by. Agricultural chemistry plays a key role in human life. Therefore, we shall base on traditional theory and technology of agricultural chemistry, and also newly developed microbiology, chemistry and life sciences technology, in creating a happier and healthier life for mankind in the 21st century.
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