The Legislative Yuan (LY) has passed a resolution proposed by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to decommission Taichung Power Plant's coal-fired generators by 2035, and to preserve the generators in the event of a national security emergency.

Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung is confident that local farmers would benefit if Taiwan successfully joins the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

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The ongoing drought in the south is likely to affect agricultural irrigation.

The Coast Guard Administration says it's stepping-up efforts to prevent Chinese fishing boats from operating across borders and only sporadic violations have been reported so far.

Courtesy of ICRT Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) is assuring the public that there are ample supplies in aquatic products and agricultural produce that can be ordered online.

The Fisheries Agency (under the Council of Agriculture) is questioning why Taiwan has been listed as one of the countries engaging in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in a new report by the US government.

The Council of Agriculture is downplaying concerns about a looming food shortage.

The Coast Guard Administration admitted negligence and reprimanded 10 personnel over an incident in which a Chinese speedboat illegally reached the Tamsui River mouth over the weekend.

The Taichung power plant will phase out its coal-fired power generation facilities by the end of 2034, one year ahead of schedule, transitioning to natural gas to reduce Taiwan's main source of air pollution.

President Tsai Ing-wen is calling on government agencies to fast-track disaster relief efforts in areas affected by the recent heavy rains.

Taiwan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.66% in August 2022, compared with the same month in 2021

The cabinet has approved proposals to upgrade the Council of Agriculture (COA) andthe Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) to stand-alone ministries

Taiwanese legislators have passed amendments to the Act of Irrigation Association Organization, meaning the island's 17 irrigation associations will be combined into a new government body under the Council of Agriculture.