Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Council of Agriculture.

(Photo by reporter Yang Yuanting)

[Reporter Yang Yuanting/Taipei Report] Today (17th) the Council of Agriculture held a two-day "Domestic Rice Food Star Challenge-Food and Agriculture Education Promotion Activity" at the North Square in front of the Presidential Palace. President Tsai Ing-wen, Chief Executive Su Zhenchang, Agriculture Chen Jizhong, the chairman of the committee, attended the meeting. Chen Jizhong said that the decline in Taiwan's rice sales has slowed down compared with Japan, South Korea and other countries. The highest, more than 1,000 yuan per 100 kilograms.

Affected by changes in eating habits, according to the 2021 grain supply and demand annual report of the Council of Agriculture, the consumption of rice by Chinese people has shown a downward trend year by year, and the consumption of pasta has almost caught up with rice. The average rice consumption of Chinese people last year was 43.03 kg, and the annual consumption of wheat Last year, the average amount per person was 38.74 kilograms. Chen Jizhong said that compared with Japan and South Korea, the decline in the consumption of rice in the past few years has slowed down compared with Japan and South Korea, which also mainly eat rice. He said that the Council of Agriculture will continue Through the promotion of food and agriculture education, let everyone know more about rice and food, and then enjoy rice together.

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Rice is not only the staple food of the people. Chen Jizhong said that the stock of rice will also affect food security. The stock of domestic rice has been more than one year. In addition, rice fields can also conserve groundwater sources. 75% of Taiwan's groundwater comes from rice fields He said that the domestic rice industry not only has an output value of about 40 billion yuan, he said that every bite of rice eaten by Chinese people also has the inheritance of Taiwanese culture and the sustainability of their homeland.

The Homemade Rice Food Star Challenge was held this time, and 72 farmers' associations and youth farmers' groups from all over Taiwan participated. The farmers' association of Jutong Township also sold the sweet cone garlic rice that was launched in recent years and received great acclaim.

The Jutong Township Farmers Association also sells the sweet cone garlic rice that has been launched in recent years and has been well received at Kaidao.

(Photo by reporter Yang Yuanting)