Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Council of Agriculture.

(Photo by reporter Yang Yuanting)

[Reporter Yang Yuanting/Taipei Report] Premier Su Zhenchang said that after the Lunar New Year, the economic achievements will be shared with the whole people, and each person will be given 6,000 yuan. Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Council of Agriculture, said today (4th) that this time there will be no matching The Government Council promotes agricultural travel coupons, etc., but the Council of Agriculture will set up a cheap zone with large distributors before the Spring Festival, and launch specific products at specific times. He also said that the cost of the cheap zone will be absorbed by the distributors.

The Ukrainian-Russian war has not stopped, and international bulk commodities such as soybeans, wheat, and corn are still at a high point, and the National Development Council announced on the 27th of last month that the new economic indicator is a downturn blue light. Economic experts have judged that the economy will cool down this year and the base period will be high. Moreover, it is expected that inflation will continue and prices will rise. Chen Jizhong said at the press conference after the African Swine Fever Response Center meeting today that the focus of the national security meeting before was to cooperate with large distributors to set up a parity zone, which is expected to be launched before the Lunar New Year. The parity zone will sell specific items at a specific time, and the time will last at least half a year to a year. He said that after the large distributors set up the parity zone, the Council of Agriculture will assist in making the supply channels of these items safe to achieve parity effect, but the related costs will be absorbed by the industry.

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In the face of rising prices, in addition to setting up a cheap zone, Chen Jizhong said that he will also expand the Food Worthy zone in the Farmers and Fisheries Association supermarkets to supply poor-looking but high-quality, safe and sound products, so as to provide economically disadvantaged groups with what they deserve. food supply.

The Happiness Lunch Box launched by the Council of Agriculture last year was well received at only 60 yuan each. Chen Jizhong said that he will further expand the supply of Happiness Lunch Box. In addition, he will promote shared meals, green care services, and warm ingredients in rural communities. Packages and other measures will also be expanded simultaneously.

Affected by climate change in recent years, the weather has fluctuated from hot to cold, which has also affected food production. Chen Jizhong said that he also proposed resilient agriculture at the national security meeting this time, and will continue to strengthen infrastructure such as agriculture, so that agricultural production can meet the needs of the people of the country.