Agriculture Headlines (May 17th,2024- May23th,2024)
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1. Ministry introduces vouchers for Hualien agricultural products
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) will issue vouchers that can be used to purchase agricultural products from Hualien County as part of the government's post-quake recovery effort following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that hit Taiwan on April 3, the MOA said.
2. Taiwan Fisheries Agency stands with Fisher and Hand in Hand with Stella Maris CapeTown to support Fisher
Taiwan Fisheries Agency (TFA) cooperated with Stella Maris CapeTown to resolve the issue regarding fishers' salaries, and Stella Maris CapeTown affirmed Taiwan efficiency in handling relevant issues. In April 2024, eight Filipino fishers working on a FOC vessel operated by operated by Taiwanese flag raised a grievance, indicating that their salaries were not paid after returning to their home country. While Father Rico had been noticed the issue, he contacted with TFA directly. The agency immediately informed the investor of the vessel to clarify relevant issue.