The 73 conclusions of the National Agricultural Conference on the Future trend of Agriculture, planning farmers' retirement annuities, expanding green benefits, professional and intelligent farming, and being responsible for rural development.

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(by upstream and downstream reporters Lin Xiejun and Liu Yixin)

The sixth National Agricultural Conference, which outlines the future direction of Taiwan's agriculture, was held on the 7th and 8th of this month, bringing together more than 300 representatives from various fields of industry, government and education to discuss the four themes of safety, foresight, sustainability and happiness. finally, 73 specific conclusions and 27 important highlights are put forward. It includes planning farmers' retirement annuity, establishing a single authority and responsibility organ for agricultural product safety, expanding the scope of green land payment, establishing farmers' production management registration system, implementing the fishing declaration system, and introducing intelligent agriculture to build a complete cold chain system. major decisions such as the establishment of an overall planning unit for rural development and the establishment of a local economy.

"We need to map out a blueprint for the next stage of agricultural development." In her opening speech, President Tsai ing-wen said that at present, agriculture should play a diverse role in food security, ecological environment and rural development, as to the planning of agricultural industry, how to co-exist with the environment, and how to better protect old farmers after retirement. all need innovative thinking and practices. When attending the conclusion of the second day of the meeting and listening to the conclusion of the meeting, Premier Lai Qingde also stressed that the proper development of rural areas symbolizes food security, happy farmers, and the significance of protecting the homeland. Therefore, he promised that the Executive Yuan will fully support the policy objectives of this National Agricultural Conference.

Little knowledge: the "National Agricultural Conference" is a major meeting that needs to adjust agricultural policies in response to the great changes in the agricultural environment at home and abroad. It was first held in response to the world food crisis in 1982; the second was in response to the 520th Agricultural Movement in 1988; the third and fourth were held in 1994 in calling for world conservation and joined the WTO Agricultural consultation in 1998; and the Fifth National Agricultural Conference in 2003 was held to coordinate Taiwan's response to the impact of global trade liberalization and accession to the WTO. This year (2018) is the sixth.

President Cai and Chairman Lin of the Council of Agriculture took a group photo with the distinguished guests (photo source / Council of Agriculture)

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