CHAPTER 1

Significant Administrative Measures and Performance 6

I. Agricultural Development following Accession to the WTO and Implementation of Adjustment Measures 8

(1)Agricultural Development following Taiwan's Accession to the WTO 8

(2)Implementation of Agricultural Adjustment Measures 10

II. Development of Fine Agriculture 12

(1)Development of a Modern Food Industry 12

(2)Promoting Globalization of the Fishing Industry 13

(3)Establishment of a Highly Efficient Livestock and Poultry Industry System 13

(4)Strengthening International Marketing of Agricultural Products 15

(5)Strengthening Innovative Agricultural Technology 16

(6)Agricultural Technology Parks 18

(7)Establishing Agro-industry Value Chains 19

III. Development of Safe Agriculture, Protection of Consumers' Rights 20

(1)Promotion of the CAS Quality Food Certification System 20

(2)Assisting Production and Marketing of GAP Fruits and Vegetables and Developing Organic Agriculture 21

(3)Improving Safety Management of Agricultural Materials 21

(4)Implementation of Crop Production-marketing Safety Management 23

(5)Strengthening Aquaculture Products Production-marketing Safety Management 24

(6)Strengthening Livestock and Poultry Products Production-marketing Safety Management 25

(7)Putting the Plant and Animal Disease Prevention and Quarantine System on a Sound Footing 26

(8)Set up an Agricultural Products Traceability System 27

IV. Development of Recreational Farm, Improvement of Rural Living Quality 28

(1)Developing a New Countryside 28

(2)Developing of Recreational Farm and Fishing 28

(3)Expanding Forest Ecotourism 29

(4)Assisting the Development of Local Industry Cultures 30

(5)Establishing Computerized Management Systems in Recreational Farm and Fishing 31

V. Development of Ecological Agriculture, Promotion Sustainable Use of Resources 32

(1)Promotion of Livestock Farm Waste Reduction and Reuse 32

(2)Promotion of Rational Use of Fertilizer 32

(3)Strengthening Farmland Irrigation Infrastructure and Management 34

(4)Strengthening Ecological Reforestation and Sustainable Management of Forest Resources 35

(5)Strengthening Soil and Water Conservation on Slopelands 35

(6)Establishment of the National Geography Information System 37

(7)Preservation of Biodiversity 38

(8)Enforcing Animal Protection 38

VI. Holistic Development of Agriculture, Enhancing Farmers' and Fishermen's Welfare 40

(1)Training Excellent Agricultural Human Resources 40

(2)Set Up Health and Living Support System in Farm Villages 41

(3)Revitalizing Rural Community Organizations 41

(4)Management Assistance to Farmers' and Fishermen's Groups 42

(5)Establishing an Autonomous Agricultural Finance System 43

(6)Promoting International Agricultural Cooperation and Interchange 44

(7) Cross-strait Agricultural Exchanges 46

(8) Reinforce Farmers' and Fishermen's Welfare and Relief 46

CHAPTER 2

Significant Events 48

CHAPTER 3

Appendices 56

I. Organizational Chart of the Council of Agriculture 58

II. Budget Charts 62

(1)2004 Budget 62

(2)2004 Final Accounting 63

(3)2005 Budget 64

III. Agricultural Summary Charts 65