The Republic of China on Taiwan is investing in three agricultural projects; a
Vegetable improvement and post-harvest handling projects as well as a
Livestock rearing project.
Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan Her Excellency Fiona Fan said
under the Vegetable Improvement Project, they will create five (5) chilling
rooms with pre-cooling system in five (5) locations including Orange Hill,
Langley Park, Lauders, La Croix and Belmont.
“In the projects, we will train farmers to post handle their harvest, their
crops…to storage in the chilling room so that would enhance the quantity and
quality of their crops. I am very optimistic about the project objectives because I
believe this is in line with tourism boom in your great country,” Ambassador
Fan said.
For the Livestock Rearing Project, the Ambassador noted that they will bring in
pure-bred pigs 320 piglets annually in three years and 160 goats and sheep
annually.
Ambassador Fan added “we aim to increase the supply of piglets into 320
piglets annually in three years…. I invite the community to explore and
embrace these projects that stand as a reflection of progress.”
The Ambassador was speaking at a handing over ceremony in Georgetown on
Tuesday February 13 th 2024.