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Promote Organic Agriculture for sustainable development of
8 agriculture

rganic farming is an industry that emphasizes production, living and ecological characteristics, and is the most
Oenvironmentally friendly farming method. It not only produces safe and high-quality agricultural products for
the market, but also reduces the impact of agricultural production on environmental mirror pollution, promotes
biodiversity and ensures sustainable agricultural operation. At present, there are nearly 17,000 hectares of registered
area for organic and eco-friendly farming in Taiwan.

Promote safe and healthy organic food
The awareness of organic consumption takes root in childhood. Schools are encouraged to select organic
products for lunch. Currently, 1.52 million elementary and junior high school students consume more than 232
metric tons of organic ingredients for lunch each week. Organic products can be purchased through organic
product shelves in stores, organic farmers’ markets, and organic online stores, etc.

Promote organic food for export
Taiwan has reached organic equivalence
with New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the
U.S., Canada and India and will proceed
to consult with the UK, Paraguay, Peru and
other countries on organic equivalence.
The Agency also assists domestic organic
suppliers in integrating their brands to
position their products for markets in these
organic equivalent countries as an attempt
to publicize the Taiwan Organic brand
internationally. This is expected to gradually
increase the share of Taiwanese organic
products on foreign markets.

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