A workshop was conducted with the private sector on regulated productions, stabilized prices, tactical adjustments, buy-back fund, feed corn production on fallowed paddy field, etc. for the livestock industry.
The operation guidelines were announced for the organizations that issue certifications of traceable agri-products.
Guidelines were announced for the assessment and classification of wildlife in order to strengthen the COA’s efforts in the conservation of wildlife.
Flow charts of Taiwan Good Agricultural Practices were announced for beef, mutton and milk.
Flow charts of Taiwan Good Agricultural Practices were announced for sian-chhau (Mesona procumbens and M. chinensis), jewel orchid (Anoectochilus formosanus), watermelon and asparagus.
A national pig insurance program is being implemented and dead pigs weighed 40-50 kg are compensated under the program.
The Minister for Agriculture and Livestock of Papua New Guinea, Honorable John Hickey, signed a bilateral agreement on the cooperation in agricultural technology with Taiwan.
The election campaign of the ten best Taiwan fruits has come to a fanfare ending with public lucky draws. The campaign has garnered a sum of near 1.7 million votes.
The certifying ceremony for Taiwan’s 2007 CAS (certified agricultural standards) high-quality agri-products was held.
An expansion project on Douliu dike in Yunlin County was completed. This shall provide surface irrigation for 6,000 hectares of farmland.
The COA and Japan’s Marketing & Research Institute for Agricultural Cooperatives jointly organized a workshop on the marketing of Taiwan’s agri-products in Japan.
The workshop organized by the International Association for Cereal Science and Technology (ICC) on Safety and Wholesomeness of Cereal Food offered a unique opportunity for scientists and cereal industries to exchange information about safety and wholesomeness of cereal food in the global trend.
