Chen Junne-jih

Chen Junne-jih

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Chen Junne-jih is the Minister of Agriculture in Taiwan, known for his efforts to innovate and enhance the agricultural sector through the adoption of smart technologies. Recently, he has been instrumental in forming a 'Smart Agriculture Advisory Group' in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Taiwan's agricultural initiatives globally and support food security and sustainability efforts among its diplomatic allies.

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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said that while Taiwanese fresh fruit exports to Europe have been limited, the shipment is the beginning of a more substantial push into the European market.

Pingtung starts large-scale fruit exports to Europe
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-02
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Chou Chun Mi

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih at the gala said this year is the first time the ministry lead the organization of the show.

International orchid expo enters full bloom in Tainan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-01
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William Lai
William Lai
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Yoshi

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said in Taiwan’s milk market, where locally produced milk commands an 88.6 percent share, the US’ main competitor would be New Zealand.

Local milk to remain competitive post-US trade pact
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-15
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said US peanut exports to Taiwan would not have a major impact on local unshelled peanuts.

Agriculture fund to include peanut support
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-15
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William Lai
William Lai

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said that animal welfare groups should be allowed to reach a consensus on the issue of feeding stray animals before regulations are written into law.

EDITORIAL: Managing Taiwan’s stray problem
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-31
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said regulations on feeding stray animals should not be written into law yet.

Minister urges consensus on stray animals
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-28
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih stated that regulations on feeding stray animals should not be written into law yet due to lack of consensus among animal welfare groups.

Minister calls for consensus before imposing animal feeding ban
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-28
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said the government would continue to negotiate for more tariff exemptions.

Agriculture minister discusses leveraging US tariffs
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-17
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Chen Kuo Hsun
Chen Kuo Hsun

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih reported on Taiwan's rice supply.

Lai urges solidarity after knife attack
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-23
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said the mandatory health insurance for public service dogs took effect on Sept. 2.

Retired service dogs to get pension and healthcare stipend
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-12
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Hsieh Hsiu Yin
Hsieh Hsiu Yin

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said that only 8 percent of pigs nationwide are raised on feed.

Ban on household kitchen waste for pigs from Jan. 1
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-06
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Huang Ching Wen
Huang Ching Wen

Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih told reporters after the meeting that in past cases, some recipients claimed they were unaware their parcels contained pork products in an attempt to avoid punishment.

Taiwan to fine pork parcel recipients up to NT$1 million
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-14
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said yesterday that the ban on feeding pigs kitchen waste would not be lifted until inspections of pig farms are completed.

Kitchen waste pig feed ban continues
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-07
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Deng Ming Chung
Deng Ming Chung

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih announced the lifting of the nationwide ban on live pig transport.

Pork transport, slaughter ban to end today, tomorrow
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-05
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih requested the defense ministry's assistance for the cleanup of the ASF-affected farm.

Military sends troops to help farm cleanup
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-31
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih told the legislature that the sequencing would be matched with results uploaded by other countries to determine similarity and infer the origin.

ASF sequence results expected tomorrow
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-29
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih has also said that sampling would be required for pigs with bleeding symptoms.

ASF outbreak at initial site contained
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-27
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said Taiwan produced about 808,000 tonnes of pork last year.

Pig ban extended to next week: Cho
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-26
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih confirmed Taiwan's first African swine fever case.

Taiwan confirms first ASF case, to report to WOAH
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-25
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Lin Nien Nung
Lin Nien Nung

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said that a single round of testing may be insufficient due to the virus’s 15-day incubation period.

Hog farms test negative for African swine fever virus, concerns remain
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-24
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said yesterday that a ban on transporting and slaughtering pigs would last at least 15 days after African swine fever was detected.

Hog slaughter ban to last at least 15 days, official says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-23
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Chen Junne-jih is the Minister of Agriculture who commented on the need for vigilance in testing for abnormal deaths in hogs.

Swine fever sample genetically similar to Vietnam strain: ministry
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-23
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Lin Nien Nung
Lin Nien Nung

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih announced the case of African swine fever at a news conference.

Local pork is safe to eat, retailers say
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-22
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Yen Tzung Hai
Yen Tzung Hai

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said that transporting and slaughtering pigs are suspended nationwide for at least five days.

African swine fever detected in Taichung
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-22
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William Lai
William Lai
Esme Yeh
Esme Yeh

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih announced that an emergency response center would be set up on-site in Taichung today.

African swine fever confirmed at pig farm in Taichung
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-22
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Esme Yeh
Esme Yeh

Minister of Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih said there were concerns whether the tiny particles of silty sand could affect produce growth.

Removing silt could take three years: ministry
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-13
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Lin Kuo Hua
Lin Kuo Hua

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih attended a news conference at the Executive Yuan in Taipei yesterday.

Cabinet seeks NT$20bn for Hualien
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-02
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said that officials expect the US to approve imports of Taiwanese pineapples before the next harvest.

Taiwan inks agreement with US to export pineapples
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-01
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih has expressed support for the proposed ban on feeding strays.

Plan to ban feeding strays sparks backlash
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-29
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Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih said the red warning for a barrier lake would not be revoked until experts conclude their evaluation.

Mataian warning to remain: minister
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-27
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