According to the council, the eldest farmer taking part was 91 years old while the youngest was 16.
"This is the happiest day of my life as a farmer. There are so many people, but I got to stand in the middle. It's really fun, this event is good for agriculture," said 96-year-old farmer Chen Huo-Teng.
The purpose of the event was to promote rice consumption in Taiwan, the council stated.
Source: ANI