Agriculture Headlines (February 7,2023- February 13,2023)
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1.Farm price of eggs to remain unchanged for now: COA
The farm price of eggs will remain unchanged for the time being until further discussions are held, the Council of Agriculture (COA) announced on February 7th.The COA made the decision after a meeting held earlier in the day with representatives from various egg marketing cooperative and associations, deciding to freeze the price of eggs at NT$40.5 (US$1.34) per catty (one catty is equivalent to 600 grams).
2. The Fisheries Research Institute Invests in the Development of Artificial Cultivation Technology of Carbon-reducing Seaweed--Asparagopsis Sp to Reduce Methane Emissions
The negative impact of climate change has become increasingly significant, and the climate issue has attracted international attention. A number of countries have proposed a “Net-zero Emissions by 2050” declaration and taken action. Taiwan has engaged in related research as well. The Donggang Biotechnology Research Center of the Fisheries Research Institute is actively developing artificial cultivation technology