Council of Agriculture (Taiwan)
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農業委員會 Nóngyè Wěiyuánhuì | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed |
1912 (as Ministry of Basic Industries) 20 July 1984 (as COA)[1] |
| Preceding agencies |
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| Jurisdiction |
 Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Zhongzheng, Taipei |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Executive Yuan |
| Website | www.coa.gov.tw |
The Council of Agriculture (COA; Chinese: 農業委員會; pinyin: Nóngyè Wěiyuánhuì) is the official government body in the Republic of China (ROC) under the Executive Yuan in charged with overseeing affairs related to agriculture, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and food affairs in Taiwan.[2]
History
In 1912, the Ministry of Basic Industries was created after the establishment of the Provisional Government of the ROC. The ministry was in charge for agriculture, forestry, industry and commerce in China. After the Beiyang Government was established in the same year, the ministry was divided into two office, one is to oversee the agriculture and forestry, and the other is to oversee the industry and commerce. In 1914, the two offices reemerged to become the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1925, the Ministry of Basic Industries was installed but renamed to Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery. In 1930, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery and Ministry of Industry and Commerce were combined to form the Ministry of Basic Industries. In 1938, the ministry was changed to Ministry of Economic Affairs with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry was placed under it. In 1940, the department was expanded to become Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In 1941, the ministry was changed to Agriculture and Forestry Administration. In 1949, the Department of Agriculture was created under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in which it was later renamed to Department of Agriculture and Forestry. In November 1981, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry was upgraded to Agriculture Bureau of the MOEA.
On the other hand, there was the Sino-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction (JCRR) established in Nanking in 1948. After the Chinese civil war, the JCRR moved to Taiwan. In 1978, the JCRR was changed to the Council for Agricultural Planning and Development (CAPD) under the Executive Yuan. On 20 July 1984, both of the CAPD and the Agriculture Bureau were merged to become the Council of Agriculture.[1]
Organization structures
- Department of Planning
- Department of Animal Industry
- Department of Farmers’ Services
- Department of International Affairs
- Department of Science and Technology
- Department of Irrigation and Engineering
- Secretariat
- Personnel Office
- Accounting Office
- Civil Service Ethics Office
- Legal Affairs Committee
- Petitions and Appeals Committee
- Information Management Center[2]
Agencies
- Agriculture and Food Agency
- North Region Branch
- Central Region Branch
- Southern Region Branch
- Eastern Region Branch
- Fisheries Agency
- Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine
- Keelung Branch
- Hsinchu Branch
- Taichung Branch
- Kaohsiung Branch
- Bureau of Agricultural Finance
- Forestry Bureau
- Luodong Forest District Office
- Hsinchu Forest District Office
- Dongshi Forest District Office
- Nantou Forest District Office
- Chiayi Forest District Office
- Pingtung Forest District Office
- Taitung Forest District Office
- Hualien Forest District Office
- Aerial Survey Office
- Soil and Water Conservation Bureau
- First Engineering Office
- Second Engineering Office
- Third Engineering Office
- Fourth Engineering Office
- Fifth Engineering Office
- Sixth Engineering Office
- Taiwan Agricultural Research institute
- Taiwan Forestry Research Institute
- Fisheries Research Institute
- Taiwan Livestock Research Institute
- Taitung Animal Propagation Station
- Animal Health Research Institute
- Animal Drugs Inspection Branch
- Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute
- Endemic Species Research Institute
- Taoyuan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
- Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
- Taichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
- Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
- Hualien District Agricultural Research and Extension Station
- Tea Research and Extension Station
- Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station
- Preparatory Office of Pingtung Agricultural Biotechnology Park[3]
Ministers
- Jiang Menglin (October 1948 – August 1964)
- Shen Tsung-han (August 1964 – May 1973)
- Robert C. T. Lee (May 1973 – August 1981)
- Chang Hsien-chiu (August 1981 – June 1984)
- Wang You-tsao (June 1984 – July 1988)
- Yu Yu-hsien (July 1988 – November 1992)
- Paul Sun (November 1992 – June 1996)
- Tjiu Mau-ying (June 1996 – May 1997)
- Peng Tso-kwei (15 May 1997 – 6 December 1999)
- Lin Hsiang-nung (7 December 1999 – May 2000) (acting)
- Chen Hsi-huang (May 2000 – January 2002)
- Fan Chen-tsung (February 2002 – December 2002)
- Lee Chin-lung (December 2002 – January 2006)
- Su Chia-chyuan (25 January 2006 – 20 May 2008)
- Chen Wu-hsiung (20 May 2008 – 6 February 2012)
- Chen Bao-ji (6 February 2012 – 31 January 2016)
- Chen Chih-ching (1 February 2016 – 19 May 2016)
- Tsao Chi-hung (20 May 2016 –) (incumbent)
Transportation
The council is accessible within walking distance West from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also
- Sino-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction
- Rural Reconstruction Movement
- Agriculture in Taiwan
References
- 1 2 "About COA". Council of Agriculture.
- 1 2 "About COA - Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.(Taiwan)". Eng.coa.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "About COA - Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.(Taiwan)". Eng.coa.gov.tw. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
