Taiwan: Delayed planting and encountering warm winter insect pests cause red bean production to drop by an estimated 50-60%

Domestic red beans are grown in the Gaoping area, which accounts for 98% of the largest production area. In previous years, the red bean production season would enter at the end of December. However, this year due to the impact of Typhoon Kouga and rain damage in early October, farmers’ planting time was delayed. Then there was a mild winter and thrips. The damage is serious, resulting in poor pod formation of red beans, and in severe cases, losses of 50% to 60%. Acting Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture Chen Junji inspected the Meinong area of Kaohsiung yesterday and announced that Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County will deal with rain damage (delayed onset) to red beans. Natural disaster cash assistance, 28,000 yuan per hectare, applications will be accepted from the 5th to the 14th. Wu Zhiwen, deputy director of the Kaohsiung District Agricultural Improvement Field of the Ministry of Agriculture, said that Gaoping red beans used to be planted from mid-September to October ...