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The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA; Chinese: 農業部; pinyin: Nóngyè Bù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lông-gia̍p-pō͘) of Taiwan, formerly the Council of Agriculture, is the ministry under the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in charged with overseeing affairs related to agriculture, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and food affairs.[2] CAO is actively participating various FAO-led activities.[3]

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Ministry of Agriculture
農業部
Nóngyè Bù (Mandarin)
Nùng-ngia̍p Phu (Hakka)
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Ministry of Agriculture HQ
Agency overview
Formed1912 (as Ministry of Basic Industries)
1984 (as Council of Agriculture)[1]
2023 (as Ministry of Agriculture)
Preceding agencies
  • Agriculture Bureau
  • Council for Agricultural Planning and Development
JurisdictionGovernment of the Republic of China
HeadquartersZhongzheng, Taipei
Ministers responsible
  • Chen Junne-jih, Acting Minister
  • Chen Tain-shou, Tu Wen-jane, Deputy Ministers
Websitewww.moa.gov.tw
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History

In 1912, the Ministry of Basic Industries was created after the establishment of the Provisional Government of the ROC. The ministry was in charge for agriculture, forestry, industry and commerce in China. After the Beiyang Government was established in the same year, the ministry was divided into two office, one is to oversee the agriculture and forestry, and the other is to oversee the industry and commerce. In 1914, the two offices reemerged to become the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1925, the Ministry of Basic Industries was installed but renamed to Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery. In 1930, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery and Ministry of Industry and Commerce were combined to form the Ministry of Basic Industries. In 1938, the ministry was changed to Ministry of Economic Affairs with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry was placed under it. In 1940, the department was expanded to become Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In 1941, the ministry was changed to Agriculture and Forestry Administration.

On the other hand, there was the Sino-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction (JCRR) established in Nanking in 1948. After the Kuomintang's defeat in the Chinese Civil War in 1949, which saw the government evacuated to Taiwan, the JCRR moved there. That same year, the Department of Agriculture was created under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in which it was later renamed to Department of Agriculture and Forestry. In November 1981, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry was upgraded to Agriculture Bureau of the MOEA.

In 1978, the JCRR was changed to the Council for Agricultural Planning and Development (CAPD) under the Executive Yuan. On 20 July 1984, both of the CAPD and the Agriculture Bureau were merged to become the Council of Agriculture.[1] In May 2022, the Executive Yuan approved the proposal to upgrade the council to the status of a ministry.[4] In May 2023 the Organization Act of the Ministry of Agriculture was passed by the Legislative Yuan.[5]

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Organization structures

  • Department of Planning
  • Department of Animal Industry
  • Department of Farmers’ Services
  • Department of International Affairs
  • Department of Science and Technology
  • Department of Irrigation and Engineering
  • Secretariat
  • Personnel Office
  • Accounting Office
  • Civil Service Ethics Office
  • Legal Affairs Committee
  • Petitions and Appeals Committee
  • Information Management Center[2]

Agencies

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Agriculture and Food Agency
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Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency
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Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation
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Taiwan Agricultural Research institute
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Fisheries Research Institute
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Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute
  • Agriculture and Food Agency
    • North Region Branch
    • Central Region Branch
    • Southern Region Branch
    • Eastern Region Branch
  • Fisheries Agency
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency
    • Keelung Branch
    • Hsinchu Branch
    • Taichung Branch
    • Kaohsiung Branch
  • Agricultural Finance Agency
  • Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency
    • Luodong Forest District Office
    • Hsinchu Forest District Office
    • Dongshi Forest District Office
    • Nantou Forest District Office
    • Chiayi Forest District Office
    • Pingtung Forest District Office
    • Taitung Forest District Office
    • Hualien Forest District Office
    • Aerial Survey Office
  • Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation
    • First Engineering Office
    • Second Engineering Office
    • Third Engineering Office
    • Fourth Engineering Office
    • Fifth Engineering Office
    • Sixth Engineering Office
  • Irrigation Agency
  • Agricultural Technology Park Administration Center[6]
  • Taiwan Agricultural Research institute
  • Taiwan Forestry Research Institute
  • Fisheries Research Institute
  • Taiwan Livestock Research Institute
    • Taitung Animal Propagation Station
  • Veterinary Research Institute
    • Animal Drugs Inspection Branch
  • Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals Research Institute
  • Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute
  • Taoyuan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
  • Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
  • Taichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
  • Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
  • Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
  • Hualien District Agricultural Research and Extension Station[7]
  • Tea Research and Extension Station
  • Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station
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Ministers

Political Party:   Kuomintang   Democratic Progressive Party   Non-partisan/ unknown

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Term of Office Days Party Premier
Minister of the Sino-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction
1 Jiang Menglin (蔣夢麟) October 1948August 1964 Kuomintang Weng Wenhao
Sun Fo
He Yingqin
Yan Xishan
Chen Cheng I
Yu Hung-Chun
Chen Cheng II
Yen Chia-kan
2 Shen Tsung-han [zh] (沈宗瀚) August 1964May 1973 Yen Chia-kan
Chiang Ching-kuo
3 Robert C. T. Lee (李崇道) May 1973March 1979 Chiang Ching-kuo
Sun Yun-suan
Minister of Council for Agricultural Planning and Development (since 16 March 1979)
1 Robert C. T. Lee (李崇道) March 1979August 1981 Sun Yun-suan
2 Chang Hsien-chiu (張憲秋) August 1981June 1984 Sun Yun-suan
Yu Kuo-hua
3 Wang You-tsao (王友釗) June 1984September 1984 Yu Kuo-hua
Minister of Council of Agriculture (since July 1984)
1 Wang You-tsao (王友釗) September 1984July 1988 Yu Kuo-hua
2 Yu Yu-hsien (余玉賢) July 1988November 1992 Yu Kuo-hua
Lee Huan
Hau Pei-tsun
3 Paul Sun (孫明賢) November 1992June 1996 Hau Pei-tsun
Lien Chan
4 Tjiu Mau-ying (邱茂英) 10 June 199614 May 1997338 Lien Chan
5 Peng Tso-kwei (彭作奎) 15 May 19976 December 1999935 Lien Chan
Vincent Siew
Lin Hsiang-nung (林享能) 6 December 199919 May 2000164 Kuomintang Vincent Siew
6 Chen Hsi-huang (陳希煌) 20 May 200031 January 2002621 Tang Fei
Chang Chun-hsiung I
7 Fan Chen-tsung (范振宗) 1 February 20022 December 2002304 Democratic Progressive Party Yu Shyi-kun
8 Lee Chin-lung (李金龍) 3 December 200224 January 20061451 Yu Shyi-kun
Frank Hsieh
9 Su Jia-chyuan (蘇嘉全) 25 January 200619 May 2008845 Democratic Progressive Party Su Tseng-chang I
Chang Chun-hsiung II
10 Chen Wu-hsiung (陳武雄) 20 May 20085 February 20121356 Kuomintang Liu Chao-shiuan
Wu Den-yih
11 Chen Bao-ji (陳保基) 6 February 201231 January 20161455 Kuomintang Sean Chen
Jiang Yi-huah
Mao Chi-kuo
12 Chen Chih-ching (陳志清) 1 February 201619 May 2016108 Kuomintang Chang San-cheng
13 Tsao Chi-hung (曹啟鴻) 20 May 20167 February 2017263 Democratic Progressive Party Lin Chuan
14 Lin Tsung-hsien (林聰賢) 8 February 20173 December 2018663 Democratic Progressive Party Lin Chuan
William Lai
Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) 4 December 201813 January 201940 William Lai
15 Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) 14 January 201931 July 20231659 Su Tseng-chang II
Chen Chien-jen
Minister of Agriculture (since August 2023)
1 Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) 1 August 202320 September 202350 Chen Chien-jen
Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季) 21 September 202320 May 2024242 Chen Chien-jen
2 Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季) 20 May 2024Incumbent217 Cho Jung-tai
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Official residence of Minister of Agriculture in Taipei.
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Operations

The Ministry of Agriculture is tasked with ensuring many aspects of Taiwan's food security including in the event of war, this includes ensuring a legally mandated three month supply of rice. Reserve food supplies are dispered around the country to make attacking them more difficult.[8]

Access

The ministry building is accessible within walking distance West from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

References

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