1.Chen Junne-jih heads MOA in new Cabinet
 

On April 24^th ,Premier-designate Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) announced more new members of his Cabinet that will take office on May 20. Acting Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季)will formally head the agency in the new Cabinet, Cho said. Chen Junne-jih, 65, was deputy agriculture minister before being named acting minister in September 2023 after his predecessor Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) resigned over imported egg controversy.

2.FA holds International Forum on Fisheries and Human Rights

Taiwan is facing a rapidly changing global fishing industry, alongside challenges arising from the depletion of marine resources and the need to safeguard labor rights. To better understand and address these challenges, the Fisheries Agency will hold the International Forum on Fisheries and Human Rights: Challenges in Implementing the ILO Work in Fishing Convention on April 16^th at Kaohsiung. This conference will focus on the implementation of the Action Plan for Fisheries and Human Rights in Taiwan, as well as global experiences and challenges in promoting the ILO Work in Fishing Convention 188. FA will engage in discussions on how to balance the sustainable development of Taiwan's distant water fisheries while ensuring the rights of fishery workers.