Lin Congxian, chairman of the Central Livestock Association.

(Photo by reporter Yang Yuanting)

[Reporter Yang Yuanting/Report from Taipei] The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic first entered the chicken farm the day before yesterday. The society is concerned about the production and sales of agricultural, fishery and livestock products during the Spring Festival. Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Agricultural Committee, said today (24th) that winter is the season for vegetables. During the peak production season, there is sufficient supply of short-term leafy vegetables and bulk vegetables such as cabbage, and the current auction price of cabbage in Beinong is maintained at 18 to 19 yuan per kilogram, which is stable; Lin Congxian, chairman of the Central Animal Industry Association, said that the supply of eggs is stable. There will also be sufficient supply, and the prices of related agricultural, fishery and livestock products will be fair.

The Spring Festival is approaching, and there are waves of cold waves. Winter is the peak season for milk production in Taiwan. However, due to the cold weather, the sales of milk are not as buoyant as in summer. Chen Jizhong attended the opening ceremony of Hope Plaza today. After the meeting, he was asked about the production and sales of milk. He said that there are many production and sales adjustment measures for fresh milk. In addition to the assistance of the contract factory, it will also use the original production and sales channels such as sales channels to increase sales promotion.

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As for the recent cold weather, some vegetable merchants have said that vegetable prices have risen. Chen Jizhong said that Taiwanese vegetables are in abundant supply in winter, but summer is more likely to be affected by the flood season. The recent cold weather has driven the demand for hot pot and other catering, but soon the central and southern regions will There will be a large supply of short-term leafy vegetables, fruits and vegetables, and the price of cabbage will also remain stable. It is said that agricultural, fishery and livestock products will be in stable supply before the Spring Festival.

As for the H5N1 bird flu epidemic entering chicken farms, the outside world is concerned about whether it will affect the supply of eggs and chicken. Lin Congxian said that the livestock industry will ensure sufficient supply of eggs under the request of the Council of Agriculture. In addition, livestock products such as chicken and pork have sufficient supply In addition to the supply, the price will be reasonable.

Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Council of Agriculture.

(Photo by reporter Yang Yuanting)