Su Meixiang: Taiwan's current agricultural situation

[Interview/Observer Net Liu Hui] Observer Net: What is the current agricultural situation in Taiwan? From a macro perspective, what are the difficulties faced by Taiwan's agriculture? Su Meixiang: Taiwan is located in the subtropical and tropical regions, with hot and rainy summers, warm and humid winters, short crop growth cycles, and high level of agricultural technology, which is very suitable for the development of agriculture. Taiwan's cultivated land area accounts for about a quarter of the island, mainly concentrated in the west. The plains and the eastern coastal zone have high agricultural production efficiency. Agriculture is the primary industry, which is gifted or restricted by natural conditions such as geographic location and climatic factors. It is also deeply affected by various factors such as the region's economy, society, and technology. Suitable for farming, agriculture has made a great contribution to Taiwan’s economic development. Taiwan in China entered the ...