1.Agriculture ministry to build up industry resilience

Taiwan's newly inaugurated Ministry of Agriculture will prioritize building up farm and fisheries resilience in the face of climate change, Minister Chen Chi-chung said on August 1^st. Chen went on to say the ministry, which was upgraded from the Council of Agriculture, would continue to provide various benefits to farmers and fishermen for their protection and promote innovation in these two sectors. At the same time, it is also important that the ministry seeks to expand cooperation with other countries, Chen said, adding that he would set out for the United States to attend the Food Security Ministers' Meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) later this week.

2.Fisheries Agency dispatches Fisheries Labor Inspectors to Cape Town

In late July to early August 2023, the Taiwan Fisheries Agency dispatched Fisheries Labor Inspectors to Cape Town, South Africa, to conduct fisheries labor inspections in accordance with the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Work in Fishing Convention (C188) and Taiwan's regulations.　The purpose of these inspections is to verify the labor conditions on distant-water fishing vessels and safeguard the rights of crew members.The Taiwanese government's stance goes beyond ensuring the sustainable development of the fishing industry; it is also firmly committed to protecting the rights of fisheries laborers and providing them with safe and decent  working and living conditions, make sure without boundaries of human rights.