Ministry of Agriculture (Taiwan) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Agriculture
Nativename A:Chinese: 農業部
Nativename R:Nóngyè Bù (Mandarin)
Nùng-ngia̍p Phu (Hakka)
Picture Width:250px
Picture Caption:Ministry of Agriculture HQ
Formed:1912 (as Ministry of Basic Industries)
1984 (as Council of Agriculture)[1]
2023 (as Ministry of Agriculture)
Preceding1:Agriculture Bureau
Preceding2:Council for Agricultural Planning and Development
Jurisdiction:Government of the Republic of China
Headquarters:Zhongzheng, Taipei
Minister1 Name:Chen Junne-jih
Minister1 Pfo:Acting Minister
Minister2 Name:Chen Tain-shou, Tu Wen-jane
Minister2 Pfo:Deputy Ministers

The Ministry of Agriculture of Taiwan, formerly the Council of Agriculture, is the ministry under the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in charged with overseeing affairs related to agriculture, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and food affairs.[2] CAO is actively participating various FAO-led activities.[3]

History

In 1912, the Ministry of Basic Industries was created after the establishment of the Provisional Government of the ROC. The ministry was in charge for agriculture, forestry, industry and commerce in China. After the Beiyang Government was established in the same year, the ministry was divided into two office, one is to oversee the agriculture and forestry, and the other is to oversee the industry and commerce. In 1914, the two offices reemerged to become the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1925, the Ministry of Basic Industries was installed but renamed to Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery. In 1930, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery and Ministry of Industry and Commerce were combined to form the Ministry of Basic Industries. In 1938, the ministry was changed to Ministry of Economic Affairs with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry was placed under it. In 1940, the department was expanded to become Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In 1941, the ministry was changed to Agriculture and Forestry Administration.

On the other hand, there was the Sino-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction (JCRR) established in Nanking in 1948. After the Kuomintang's defeat in the Chinese Civil War in 1949, which saw the government evacuated to Taiwan, the JCRR moved there. That same year, the Department of Agriculture was created under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in which it was later renamed to Department of Agriculture and Forestry. In November 1981, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry was upgraded to Agriculture Bureau of the MOEA.

In 1978, the JCRR was changed to the Council for Agricultural Planning and Development (CAPD) under the Executive Yuan. On 20 July 1984, both of the CAPD and the Agriculture Bureau were merged to become the Council of Agriculture.[1] In May 2022, the Executive Yuan approved the proposal to upgrade the council to the status of a ministry.[4] In May 2023 the Organization Act of the Ministry of Agriculture was passed by the Legislative Yuan.[5]

Organization structures

Agencies

Ministers

Political Party:

No.NameTerm of OfficeDaysPartyPremier
Minister of the Sino-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction
1Jiang Menglin (蔣夢麟)October 1948 August 1964 KuomintangWeng Wenhao
Sun Fo
He Yingqin
Yan Xishan
Chen Cheng I
Yu Hung-Chun
Chen Cheng II
Yen Chia-kan
2 (沈宗瀚)August 1964 May 1973 Yen Chia-kan
Chiang Ching-kuo
3Robert C. T. Lee (李崇道)May 1973 March 1979 Chiang Ching-kuo
Sun Yun-suan
Minister of Council for Agricultural Planning and Development (since 16 March 1979)
1Robert C. T. Lee (李崇道)March 1979 August 1981 Sun Yun-suan
2Chang Hsien-chiu (張憲秋)August 1981 June 1984 Sun Yun-suan
Yu Kuo-hua
3Wang You-tsao (王友釗)June 1984 September 1984 Yu Kuo-hua
Minister of Council of Agriculture (since July 1984)
1Wang You-tsao (王友釗)September 1984 July 1988 Yu Kuo-hua
2Yu Yu-hsien (余玉賢)July 1988 November 1992 Yu Kuo-hua
Lee Huan
Hau Pei-tsun
3Paul Sun (孫明賢)November 1992 June 1996 Hau Pei-tsun
Lien Chan
4Tjiu Mau-ying (邱茂英)10 June 1996 14 May 1997 Lien Chan
5Peng Tso-kwei (彭作奎)15 May 1997 6 December 1999 Lien Chan
Vincent Siew
Lin Hsiang-nung (林享能)6 December 1999 19 May 2000 KuomintangVincent Siew
6Chen Hsi-huang (陳希煌)20 May 2000 31 January 2002 Tang Fei
Chang Chun-hsiung I
7Fan Chen-tsung (范振宗)1 February 2002 2 December 2002 Democratic Progressive PartyYu Shyi-kun
8Lee Chin-lung (李金龍)3 December 2002 24 January 2006 Yu Shyi-kun
Frank Hsieh
9Su Jia-chyuan (蘇嘉全)25 January 2006 19 May 2008 Democratic Progressive PartySu Tseng-chang I
Chang Chun-hsiung II
10Chen Wu-hsiung (陳武雄)20 May 2008 5 February 2012 KuomintangLiu Chao-shiuan
Wu Den-yih
11Chen Bao-ji (陳保基)6 February 2012 31 January 2016 KuomintangSean Chen
Jiang Yi-huah
Mao Chi-kuo
12Chen Chih-ching (陳志清)1 February 2016 19 May 2016 KuomintangChang San-cheng
13Tsao Chi-hung (曹啟鴻)20 May 2016 7 February 2017 Democratic Progressive PartyLin Chuan
14Lin Tsung-hsien (林聰賢)8 February 2017 3 December 2018 Democratic Progressive PartyLin Chuan
William Lai
Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲)4 December 2018 13 January 2019 William Lai
15Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲)14 January 2019 31 July 2023 Su Tseng-chang II
Chen Chien-jen
Minister of Agriculture (since August 2023)
1Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲)1 August 2023 20 September 2023 Chen Chien-jen
Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季)21 September 2023 20 May 2024 Chen Chien-jen
2Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季)20 May 2024 Incumbent Cho Jung-tai

Access

The ministry building is accessible within walking distance West from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About COA. Council of Agriculture. 2009-10-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20070821060940/http://eng.coa.gov.tw/content.php?catid=9501&hot_new=8798. 2007-08-21. dead.
  2. Web site: About COA - Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.(Taiwan) . Eng.coa.gov.tw . 2014-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140424103455/http://eng.coa.gov.tw/list.php?catid=8798 . 2014-04-24 . dead .
  3. https://eng.coa.gov.tw/ws.php?id=2505457
  4. Web site: 6 May 2022. Cabinet Approves Plans to Upgrade Environment and Agriculture Agencies. ICRT. 7 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Yuan-ting . Yang . Hetherington . William . Council of Agriculture upgraded . taipeitimes.com . 17 May 2023 . Taipei Times . 23 May 2023.
  6. Web site: About COA - Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.(Taiwan) . Eng.coa.gov.tw . 2010-01-29 . 2014-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140508025358/http://eng.coa.gov.tw/list.php?catid=2447983&page=3 . 2014-05-08 . dead .
  7. Web site: Shu-min . Yang . Mazzetta . Matthew . Taiwan researchers unveil first locally-developed risotto rice . focustaiwan.tw . 23 January 2024 . Focus Taiwan . 19 February 2024.