Chen Wu-hsiung

Chen Wu-hsiung
陳武雄
Minister of Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008 – 6 February 2012
Preceded by Su Chia-chyuan
Succeeded by Chen Bao-ji
Deputy Minister of Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China
In office
1999–2002
Minister Chen Hsi-huang
Fan Chen-tsung
Personal details
Born 11 March 1944 (1944-03-11) (age 74)
Taihoku, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Nationality Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Alma mater National Chung Hsing University
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Chen Wu-hsiung (Chinese: 陳武雄; pinyin: Chén Wǔxióng) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan from 2008 to 2012.[1]

Minister of Council of Agriculture

Strategic planning

In December 2010, Chen said that the agricultural industry in Taiwan was gaining strategic importance due to the growing global food crisis caused by climate change and natural disasters. He stated that the Council of Agriculture (COA) was working towards health, efficiency and sustainability in agriculture, and also building on the growing concern over food safety and quality. The COA also had encouraged farmers to boost agricultural tourism through 242 agritourism farms and ranches across Taiwan. The COA also had promoted the use of non-toxic farming by encouraging farmers to reduce their use of chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and additives during production.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "行政院全球資訊網 ─ 陳武雄主任委員". Archives.ey.gov.tw. 2012-01-22. Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  2. ↑ http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=135591&ctNode=428


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