Nav: Home > Farming Information >

Chen Baoji, chairman of the Council of Agriculture, announced that the maximum interest rate for start-up loans for young farmers is 5 million.

Published: 2024-11-06 Author: mysheen

Last Updated: 2024/11/06, Chen Baoji, chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Executive Yuan, specially announced at a forum on "appointment with Young Farmers" in Zhongzhang Investment area on the 17th, responding to the needs of young people for funds in the process of starting a business, and in order to reduce the pressure on the initial repayment of the loan.

Chen Baoji, chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Executive Yuan, responded to the needs of young people for funds in the process of starting a business at a forum on "appointments with young farmers" in Zhongzhangtou on the 17th, and in order to reduce the pressure on loan repayment at the initial stage of the loan, it was specially announced that young farmers who would provide project guidance would apply for interest subsidies for "youth farmers' start-up loans" and give them a zero interest rate subsidy of up to 5 million yuan for three years. This innovative approach will be a major incentive for young farmers who are mentored by the project, and it is expected to really help young farmers to be sound and expand their business scale.

Understand the needs of young farmers and help them grow in a pragmatic way

The Council of Agriculture said that in order to strengthen ties with young farmers, Chen Baoji, chairman of the Committee of Agriculture, led relevant business managers on the morning of the 17th to visit the management of young farmers, Miss Zhan Yating, at Taisheng Farm, Yongjing Township, Changhua County. In the afternoon, at the Changhua County Peasant Association and about 100 young farmers in Zhong Zhangtou area, with the theme of "good time from Farmers, Youth chasing Dreams" The second symposium on "appointment with Young Farmers" was held online live on the Internet (youtube) to immediately understand the demands and responses of young farmers. At the same time, through the on-site presentation of the results, Chairman Chen affirmed and encouraged the positive actions and innovative achievements of young farmers.

The Council of Agriculture explained that in addition to reporting on the measures and practices promoted by young people in the future planning of agricultural guidance, and opening on-the-spot speeches and online questions, more than 30 young farmers spoke on the spot. In addition to the keen demand for agricultural management funds, Chairman Chen responded to the announcement of interest subsidy, and gave an immediate response to questions such as land acquisition, marketing channels, profit model and labor shortage. It also instructs business units to actively coordinate and deal with them, so as to ensure that they can help young farmers to grow steadily.

Integrating Counseling Resources and strengthening the cultivation of Young Peasants

Chen Baoji, chairman of the Council of Agriculture, said that "cultivating young farmers" is the key administration project of the association, and the association will more actively integrate relevant administrative resources in the future. including the provision of professional training in farmers' colleges, policy-oriented agricultural loans, facilities and equipment subsidies, farmland banks and other assistance measures, and through the company of young farmers' project guidance and the operation of the local youth farmers exchange platform, lead young farmers steadily from agriculture. Expand the scale of operation and increase income, while gradually improving the structure of agricultural manpower.

After a heated exchange of views and discussion, the Changhua County Youth Farmers Association presented Chairman Chen with a work uniform of the youth farmers of Changhua County and a gift box of the common brand "Qingnong Mengtian", representing young farmers' dedication to agriculture and their expectations for the future. I hope that the Council of Agriculture can continue to assist in counseling and grow up with young farmers. Chairman Chen stressed that the Council of Agriculture will try its best to help young farmers solve the business problems they encounter, and expect young farmers to bring innovative changes to Taiwan's agriculture.