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| Over the past few years, agriculture-related tourism has become more and more popular in Taiwan. The government has built recreational area around farms and fishing villages by integrating the produce, nature and festivals. There are more than 70 recreation farming zones have been established and there are almost 300 recreational farms have been licensed. | Over the past few years, agriculture-related tourism has become more and more popular in Taiwan. The government has built recreational area around farms and fishing villages by integrating the produce, nature and festivals. There are more than 70 recreation farming zones have been established and there are almost 300 recreational farms have been licensed. | ||
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Agriculture in Taiwan is one the main industry in Taiwan. It contributes to the food security, rural development and conservation of Taiwan.
History
Agriculture has been an important sector of Taiwanese life since ages ago. In the 1980s, many farmlands were left idle due to the emigration of people from rural to urban areas and that Taiwan has began opening up itself to staple food imports. However recently, the government has introduced new policy to reactivate all of the idle lands left before to ensure food security, food self-sufficiency and to revitalize the agriculture sectors.
Government
Agriculture-related affairs in Taiwan is handled by Council of Agriculture.
Products
There are four main agricultural products in Taiwan, which are plant crops (46.64%), livestock (31.06%), fishery (22.2%) and forest (0.08%).
Manpower
Agriculture sector employs around 540,000 people in Taiwan, about 5% of the total population.
Economy
Agriculture sector in Taiwan contributes around 1.8% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Combined with agriculture-related tourism sector, it contributes to 11% of Taiwan's GDP.
Organizations
There are government-assisted farmer organizations around Taiwan which gives general assistance to farmers, such as supply, distribution, financial services etc. Farmer organizations in Taiwan consists of 302 farmers' associations, 40 fishermen's associations and 17 irrigation associations.
Research centers
- Kinmen Fisheries Research Institute
- Taiwan Livestock Research Institute
- Taiwan Sugar Research Institute
Tourist attractions
Over the past few years, agriculture-related tourism has become more and more popular in Taiwan. The government has built recreational area around farms and fishing villages by integrating the produce, nature and festivals. There are more than 70 recreation farming zones have been established and there are almost 300 recreational farms have been licensed.
