The research of upland and special crops in Taichung district agricultural research and extension station focus on the crops breeding, cultivation techniques improvement and useful component analyses of crops for health. Also enhance the value of upland crops and special crops for health. There are lots of new varieties of sorghum, wheat, peanut, job's tears and buckwheat bred over the past years. Meanwhile, the cultivation techniques of these crops were improved. Development of healthy food of job's tears, buckwheat and balm helped the agricultural industry.