Meinong Township has had a rice production area reaching 7000 hectares in between 1960 and 1970. Overproduction of rice in recent years called for a shift in land utilization; because of which, rice production in Meinong dropped to 3,860 hectares by 1994. The government has also promoted planting of organic rice in recent years.
Meinong is more than a stable food, it is a fundamental ingredient of a variety of gourmet dishes. For examples, the Baitougong broad rice noodles, Jhulong broad rice noodles, and red broad rice noodles are the old-time flavors widely available in the town market and stores just to name a few.