Agriculture Headlines (April 4,2025-April 10,2025)
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1. In response to the U.S. tariff measures, MOA outlines three key areas and six measures
In light of the U.S. government's adjustments to tariffs, the Ministry will invest NT$18 billion to support farmers across the production, transportation, and distribution sectors. These efforts aim to strengthen Taiwan’s agricultural and fisheries exports and ensure a stable presence in the U.S. market, while also continuing to explore emerging high-end markets.In terms of financial support, the Ministry announced that for agricultural and fisheries businesses with export records to the U.S., or those involved in the export industry supply chain, it will subsidize the interest on special agricultural loans by up to 1.5%, with a maximum loan amount of NT$50 million.2. "National First Tuna" Caught in Yilan
As the bluefin tuna season begins, good news comes from the Nanfang'ao Fishing Port in Yilan County! The Su'ao-based fishing boat Chuan Chang Long 681 caught a live female bluefin tuna, which returned to the port early this morning amid firecracker celebrations. After being weighed by the certification committee, it was confirmed to weigh 216 kilograms, not only making it the first bluefin tuna caught in Su'ao but also surpassing Pingtung to become the "National First Tuna."