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Premier Cho presents food and agriculture awards

Premier Cho Jung-tai emphasized that the government will strengthen protections for agriculture while continuing to promote smart and sustainable production. Cho attended the first National Food & Agriculture Education Outstanding Contribution Award ceremony Jan. 14 in Taipei City.He said that despite Taiwan’s small area, the country has a strong  agricultural tradition and actively advances high-quality produce.   The advancement of agri-food education involved collaboration between  various government agencies, Cho said. As examples, the Ministry of Agriculture assists transition from traditional farming to smart agriculture; the Ministry of Education educates about sustainable practice in agriculture; the Ministry of Health and Welfare ensures food safety,   while the Ministry of Culture, Hakka Affairs Council and the Council of Indigenous Peoples preserve diverse food cultures. The premier presented awards to winners including Professor J. P. Lin from National Taiwan Normal University who was recognized for her assistance in establishing domestic agri-food education. Among five winners in individual categories, Liao Zao-rui, a teacher from Ancing Elementary School in southern Taiwan’s Tainan city, was praised for creating traceable menus; and organic farmer, Li Fa-xian, was recognized for fund-raising to organize an agricultural festival.   Ten winners were honored in the group category, including the Taipei-headquartered Presicarre Corporation, which advocates agri-food education in its supermarkets and the Chi-shang Farmers’ Association based in the southeastern county of Taitung, which hosts a variety of experiential activities, the Executive Yuan added. (POC-E) Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw